Activities about 5th

🌎In this activity, students will explore the concept of size of different objects around us through estimation and scientific notation. Begin with the starter slides ( Teaching tips...

🥔 "Why do we never have enough mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving?" In this updatedactivity, students will dive into the math of mashed potatoes planning to ensure there’s plenty...

🏠In this activity, students will dive into estimation and critical thinking as they explore ‘Ulmer Nest’. It’s essential to start with the starter slides, where students will examine...

🧩In this updated activity, students will explore estimation and addition with a collection of puzzles. It’s important to start with the starter slides, where students will use their...

In this activity, students will step into the kitchen to explore the math behind baking! 🍪 They’ll estimate costs, calculate how many cookies can be made with a...

In this activity, students get to dig into the real impact of disinfectant wipes. With one wipe claiming to kill 99.9% of germs and another at 99.999%, does...

How much pee is in your pool? 🏊🏊 After chlorination, it has been hard to measure the quantity of pollutants in pool water. A Canadian chemist, Xing-Fang Li,...

What is this machine for? Begin with the starter presentation slides to spark students' curiosity about the purpose of the machine. Then, engage them in the main activity...

Updated in April 2026 with new data; see the answer key. How much do we spend on Mother's Day? Use the Mother's Day event to engage your students...

We have 16 activities that you could use for Earth Day! April 22nd is Earth Day. Help your students become activists for our planet? We have 16 activities...

This activity will be updated before October, 2026. Stay tuned! On Veterans Day we honor the men and women that have served in the Armed Forces of the...

In this activity students try to figure out how time settings will change as they move from place to place and in the serious weirdness of Arizona and...