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Find the answer to the Math Monday challenge! How many days does it take to make 16 gallons of ice cream?
Check back in our next post for the solution!

It’s not too late to order science curriculum from A Grade Ahead for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders!
In our science curriculum, we start every grade with a deep dive into the scientific method, followed up learning all about earth, life, and physical sciences!
As students explore through and encounter new topics, they have the opportunity to advance their learning through research and experimentation!
Learn more about A Grade Ahead’s programs by visiting www.agradeahead.com!

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This past Monday, we posted a question where you were challenged to find the value of each figure: a rocket ship, a sun, and a star. To find the solution, start with the first line: a rocket ship added to a rocket ship equals 16. Since there are 2 rocket ships, divide 16 by 2 to get 8. Then, move to the third line, which has a rocket ship added to a sun equal to 28. Since the rocket ship is equal to 8, subtract 28 and 8 to get 20. Next, move on to the second line with a sun added to 2 stars equal to 40. Subtract 20 from 40, and you will have 20 left. However, we want to know how much is one star, so divide 20 by 2 to get 10. Last, find the value of the 4th line by adding 10 + 20 + 8, which is 38.

Find the answer to the Math Monday challenge! What is the value of the rocket ship, the sun, and a star? Then, find the value of the 4th line.
Check back in our next post for the solution!

Fill in the blanks to solve the math crossword puzzle!

Summer is a fantastic time to spark your student’s curiosity about this amazing world with A Grade Ahead’s science curriculum!
Designed for 3rd through 5th graders, the curriculum covers Earth science, life science, physical science, and the scientific method. Each week for 16 weeks, students will learn more about an intriguing concept and conduct at least one experiment with materials found around the home. Topics include everything from minerals to plant cells. Not only that, students will explore the stars by learning more about the solar system.

A Grade Ahead’s worksheets challenge students to ask deep questions and solve problems while having fun learning about the world around them.
So, this summer, satisfy your student’s curiosity and watch them grow into young scientists.

Want more information? Check out our curriculum here.

Taking a road trip or going on a vacation this summer? You can keep kids’ minds active by preparing a few educational games to play while you’re on the road!
These three games require no prep and no materials and can be modified for younger and older family members, so they’re easy to use while you’re on the go:
Category Game - Name a category, and your family members will take turns saying things within that category. Make it more challenging by listing things in alphabetical order!
Round Robin - Turn your entire family into storytellers using a prompt and giving each person an opportunity to add a piece (such as a sentence) to the story. Need a prompt, try: “Once upon a time, there was a whale going on a trip, and then...”
Sparkle - In this game, family members can compete to be the winner by counting up to a certain number (such as 15). You can count 1, 2, or 3 consecutive numbers, and the person who says the last number (such as 15) must also say “sparkle”, and then they’re out of the game. The rounds continue until one person is the winner, and this game can also be played with spelling words!