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Math and Science Activities & Worksheets

Math that lives inside science: measurement, scale, rates and data from the natural world. Students convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit, use the Richter scale to compare earthquakes, and explore how ants link up to form bridges. Every activity comes with a student worksheet, an answer key and the Common Core standards it covers.

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That massive chunk of ice
That massive chunk of ice

A family in Illinois found a 6.6-inch chunk of ice in their backyard after severe storms in March 2026. Students order different hail sizes by comparing fractions with...

Number Sense Science Grades 4–5
Autumnal Equinox
Autumnal Equinox

The Autumnal Equinox will occur on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:06 pm EDT. It is the time of year when an imaginary plane would pass through both...

Algebra Science Grades 6–8
Typhoon Rasaga
Typhoon Rasaga

What is a typhoon, and how are they measured? In this activity, students learn about the recent typhoon (Typhoon Rasaga), storm rankings, and severity while practicing unit conversions...

Number Sense Math and Science
C and F
C and F

This activity begins with exploring connections among a few photos to spark curiosity and critical thinking in the starters, before diving into the main activity where students will...

Math and Science Any time math Grades 7–8
What a range
What a range

📗Temperature Math with Negative Numbers! 🌡️ Around the world, temperatures can be wildly different depending on the location and time of year. In this activity, students explore average...

Math and Science Data and probability Grades 4–6
Vampire Bats
Vampire Bats

🦇In this updated activity, students explore how vampire bats drink half their body weight in blood in just 20 minutes. Using proportional reasoning and unit conversions (volume, distance,...

Number Sense Math and Science Grades 5–7
Ant Bridges
Ant Bridges

In this activity, students will explore how ants build bridges using their bodies, considering different factors that affect their decision to build the bridge or take the longer...

Science Grades 3–5
Bye bye Antibiotic Chickens
Bye bye Antibiotic Chickens

Fast food chains like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Chipotle, and Whole Foods are moving toward removing antibiotics from the food we consume to help combat antibiotic-resistant diseases in...

Number Sense Science Free sample
Stone Ice Storage
Stone Ice Storage

In this activity, students will estimate the volume of the Seokbinggo, a centuries-old stone structure, and compare it to the size of their home fridge. Through the activity,...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 5–7
The LEGO transit time
The LEGO transit time

In this updated activity, students will explore the math behind an unusual study: how long it takes to pass a LEGO head through a body? They'll calculate time...

Number Sense Math and Science Grades 4–7
The Scale of Things
The Scale of Things

🌎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...

Number Sense Math and Science Grades 5–8
Germ-Killing Wipes
Germ-Killing Wipes

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...

Math and Science Grades 5–7