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8 Fun and Educational After-School Activities for Kids

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School gets out, and your kids are bursting with energy, ready to take on the world…or at least the afternoon. It can be a challenge to keep them occupied, especially if you still have work to do or errands to run. Here are eight fun and educational after-school activities that will keep your kids engaged and on the track to success:

1. Teaching Them Entrepreneurship

What better way to encourage your child’s creativity and teach them essential life skills than by helping them start a small business? Guide them through developing a product or service, setting up a marketing plan, and opening up shop! They’ll learn how to budget their time and money, as well as how to interact with customers—all while having a blast!
There are countless types of businesses your teenager could launch, including (but not limited to):

• Lawn services
• Dropshipping
• Selling branded T-shirts or other merchandise
• Blog writing
• Tutoring
• Cake decorating

While it’s nice to have money in the bank, the true value of teen entrepreneurship is that it teaches your child how to launch and manage a company—skills that can pour over into other areas of their life. Help your child make a business plan, build a website, create a brand, and choose a legal structure. Limited liability companies (LLCs) tend to work well for teens because they’re low-risk and flexible and can protect their personal assets. The simplest way to form an LLC is to work with a formation service but compare reviews first.

2. STEM Projects

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education is more important than ever in our modern world. Luckily, there are tons of great STEM projects that your kids can do at home! From building a simple circuit to growing their own crystals, they’re sure to have a blast while learning about science and math. And who knows? They might just find their new passion!

3. Crafts and Art Projects

If your kids are more into arts and crafts, there are plenty of ways to turn their hobby into an educational experience. Visit your local craft store for some project ideas, or look online for tutorials on how to make anything from paper airplanes to origami animals. And don’t forget about all the great crafts you can make with things around the house, like homemade slime!

4. Volunteering in the Community

There’s no better way to teach kids the importance of giving back than by volunteering as a family. Check with your local schools, soup kitchens, or animal shelters to see what opportunities are available in your area. Not only will your children be helping others, but they’ll also learn valuable lessons about empathy and compassion. Everybody wins!

5. Coding

Teaching coding to kids is becoming increasingly important given the increasing number of jobs requiring programming skills. Coding can help instill advanced problem solving and critical-thinking skills, which can benefit children in a variety of ways including helping them make sense out of complex ideas. Additionally, coding also helps build self-confidence due to achieving tangible results and encourages creativity. Click here to find coding resources that can help your child learn.

6. Martial Arts

Is your child looking for an opportunity to stay active after school? Martial arts classes are an excellent option! These classes will give your child physical activity while teaching them discipline, focus, and respect—all while having fun. If they keep showing up to their classes, they may even earn themselves a black belt one day!

7. Sports

Joining a sports team will also keep your kid active while having fun. Soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis…your child has a plethora of options depending on their interests. They’ll make new friends, learn teamwork and leadership skills, and get some fresh air as they burn off some of that extra energy!

8. Foreign Languages

Learning a foreign language is a fantastic way for kids to boost their brain power and prepare for the future. With so many resources available online (and many schools now offering foreign language classes), it’s easier than ever for kids to get started. Why not have them pick a language they’re interested in and then help them practice at home? Pretty soon, they could be bilingual (or trilingual!).

Conclusion

As you can see, there’s no shortage of wonderful after-school activities to keep your kids happy, healthy, and engaged. Whether you’re teaching them about coding or starting a business, each of the ideas above will give them a leg up in life. So go ahead—try out one (or all!) of these activities with your kids today. We promise you won’t regret it!

Lizzie Tutoring will help your child find academic success and build study skills and confidence. Virtual sessions are available!


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Online Classes

Virtual Tutoring Sessions Available

Virtual tutoring sessions available:

- science and math for 7th-12th grade

- ACT or SAT prep

- pay by the session (via PayPal)

- sign up for just one session or however many you need

- you will need a reliable internet connection

- for more information, fill out the contact form on the right

Online Classes

Classes I Teach

I have taught each of the classes listed below at least once (many of them I have taught multiple times). 

• ACT Test Preparation
• Algebra 1
• Ancient Civilizations (7th grade - one semester)
• Applied Engineering (7th grade)
• Astronomy (7th grade - one semester)
• Basic Auto Mechanics (high school)
• Chemistry (high school)
• Chemistry Basics (7th grade - one semester)
• Cultural World Geography (high school)
• Earth and Life Science (7th grade - one semester)
• European History 5th-19th centuries (7th grade - one semester)
• General Science (7th grade)
• Grammar and Writing (7th grade)
• Intro to C# (high school)
• Lego Robotics 1 (high school)
• Lego Robotics 2 (high school)
• Physical Science (high school)
• Physics (high school)
• SAT Test Preparation
• Western Civilization 1 (high school)

Science and Math: Metric to English Conversions

Available here.

Geometry: Surface Area of Rectangles

Available here.

Virtual Tutoring Sessions Available

Virtual tutoring sessions available:

- science and math for 7th-12th grade

- ACT or SAT prep

- pay by the session (via PayPal)

- sign up for just one session or however many you need

- you will need a reliable internet connection

- for more information, fill out the contact form on the right

Virtual Tutoring Sessions Available

Virtual tutoring sessions available: - science and math for 7th-12th grade

- ACT or SAT prep

- pay by the session (via PayPal)

- sign up for just one session or however many you need

- you will need a reliable internet connection

- for more information, fill out the contact form on the right

New Worksheet - Science - Conversions (II)

formulas:
1 in = 2.54 cm
1 slug = 14.59 kg
1 gal = 3.79 L

Convert the following:
1. 210 m into km

Answer: _______________________

2. 730 cm into mm
Answer: _______________________

3. 673 mg into g
Answer: _______________________

4. 11.7 cm into m
Answer: _______________________

5. 4 years into hours
Answer: _______________________

6. 986 mm into inches
Answer: _______________________

7. 97 cm into inches
Answer: _______________________

8. 400 kg into slug
Answer: _______________________

9. 72.3 gal into L
Answer: _______________________

10. 242 mL into gal
Answer: _______________________

11. 60 kg into slug
Answer: _______________________

12. 97.3 cm into feet
Answer: _______________________

13. 14 mL into gal
Answer: _______________________

14. 8.0 L into mL
Answer: _______________________


© 2019 Laura Glassel – lizzietutoring.blogspot.com

New Worksheet - Science - Speed of Sound (II)

Formulas
frequency = speed of sound / wavelength
speed of sound = (331.5 + 0.60 x temperature of air in Celsius) m/s

Directions
Using the formulas listed above, solve the following problems. Round approximate answers to 2 digits after the decimal.

Problem 1
A sound wave traveling through 26º C air has a wavelength of 1.77 meters. What is the frequency of the sound wave?
Answer: _________________________

Problem 2
A jet aircraft is traveling at mach 3.1 through air at 16ºC. What is the jet's speed in m/sec?
Answer: _________________________

Problem 3
What is the frequency of a wave that travels at a speed of 10 m/s and has a wavelength of 1.4 m?
Answer: _________________________

Problem 4
What is the wavelength of a wave that travels at a speed of 4 m/s and has a frequency of 2.8 Hertz?
Answer: _________________________

Problem 5
What is the speed of a wave that has a wavelength of 6.75 m and a frequency of 1.7 Hertz?
Answer: _________________________

Problem 6
What is the wavelength of a wave that travels at a speed of 25 m/s and has a frequency of 4.9 Hertz?
Answer: _________________________


© 2019 Laura Glassel – lizzietutoring.blogspot.com

New Worksheet – Science - Universal Law of Gravitation (II)

1. The gravitational force between two objects (mass 1 = 20 kg, mass 2 = 85 kg) is measured when the objects are 15 centimeters apart. The masses are then changed to mass 1 = 5 kg, mass 2 = 60 kg, and the distance between them is increased to 30 cm. How does the gravitational attraction compare to the first one that was measured?
Answer: _______________________

2. The gravitational force between two objects (mass 1 = 400 kg, mass 2 = 75 kg) is measured when the objects are 100 centimeters apart. The masses are then changed to mass 1 = 45 kg, mass 2 = 5 kg, and the distance between them is changed to 40 cm. How does the gravitational attraction compare to the first one that was measured?
Answer: _______________________

3. The gravitational force between two objects (mass 1 = 75 kg, mass 2 = 40 kg) is measured when the objects are 100 centimeters apart. The masses are then changed to mass 1 = 5 kg, mass 2 = 80 kg, and the distance between them is changed to 90 cm. How does the gravitational attraction compare to the first one that was measured?
Answer: _______________________

4. The gravitational force between two objects (mass 1 = 60 kg, mass 2 = 5 kg) is measured when the objects are 55 centimeters apart. The masses are then changed to mass 1 = 50 kg, mass 2 = 65 kg, and the distance between them is changed to 25 cm. How does the gravitational attraction compare to the first one that was measured?
Answer: _______________________

5. The gravitational force between two objects (mass 1 = 65 kg, mass 2 = 7 kg) is measured when the objects are 80 centimeters apart. The masses are then changed to mass 1 = 40 kg, mass 2 = 49 kg, and the distance between them is changed to 8 cm. How does the gravitational attraction compare to the first one that was measured?
Answer: _______________________

6. The gravitational force between two objects (mass 1 = 2 kg, mass 2 = 100 kg) is measured when the objects are 5 centimeters apart. The masses are then changed to mass 1 = 8 kg, mass 2 = 70 kg, and the distance between them is changed to 75 cm. How does the gravitational attraction compare to the first one that was measured?
Answer: _______________________

7. The gravitational force between two objects (mass 1 = 40 kg, mass 2 = 75 kg) is measured when the objects are 35 centimeters apart. The masses are then changed to mass 1 = 30 kg, mass 2 = 5 kg, and the distance between them is changed to 70 cm. How does the gravitational attraction compare to the first one that was measured?
Answer: _______________________

8. The gravitational force between two objects (mass 1 = 30 kg, mass 2 = 20 kg) is measured when the objects are 4 centimeters apart. The masses are then changed to mass 1 = 40 kg, mass 2 = 5 kg, and the distance between them is changed to 36 cm. How does the gravitational attraction compare to the first one that was measured?
Answer: _______________________

9. The gravitational force between two objects (mass 1 = 15 kg, mass 2 = 65 kg) is measured when the objects are 60 centimeters apart. The masses are then changed to mass 1 = 60 kg, mass 2 = 75 kg, and the distance between them is changed to 3 cm. How does the gravitational attraction compare to the first one that was measured?
Answer: _______________________

10. The gravitational force between two objects (mass 1 = 15 kg, mass 2 = 35 kg) is measured when the objects are 60 centimeters apart. The masses are then changed to mass 1 = 30 kg, mass 2 = 95 kg, and the distance between them is changed to 80 cm. How does the gravitational attraction compare to the first one that was measured?
Answer: _______________________



© 2019 Laura Glassel – lizzietutoring.blogspot.com

New Worksheet – Math – Percentages (II)

1. Find the percentage for each of these problems:

5 out of 31 _____________________

4 out of 70 _____________________

10 out of 55 _____________________

370 out of 4000 _____________________

44 out of 120 _____________________

22 out of 48 _____________________


2. Find the final number:

650 increased by 19% _____________________

60 increased by 65% _____________________

92 increased by 38% _____________________

3 increased by 95% _____________________

200 increased by 80% _____________________

100 increased by 88% _____________________


3. Mrs. Biddle opens up a savings account and deposits $3700. The interest rate for this account is 4.9%. How much money does she receive from the interest after one year?
_____________________

4. A household used 42000 gallons of water in one year. This was a 8% increase from the previous year. How much water did this household use the previous year?
_____________________

5. The rent for an apartment is being increased from $700 to $765. What percentage is this increase?
_____________________

6. An armchair costs $263 after a 7% reduction. How much did the chair cost originally?
_____________________



© 2019 Laura Glassel – lizzietutoring.blogspot.com

New Worksheet – Math – Solve for a Single Variable (3)

Evaluate the following problems:

If x = 4, evaluate: 6.1 + x
What is the expression worth? __________________

If x = 5, evaluate: 1.5 + x
What is the expression worth? __________________

If x = 10, evaluate: 10.5 + x
What is the expression worth? __________________

If x = 3, evaluate: 1.6 + x
What is the expression worth? __________________

If x = 8, evaluate: 8.4 + x
What is the expression worth? __________________


What does x equal?

8 + x = 2
x = __________________

43 + x = – 7
x = __________________

– 70 + x = 5
x = __________________

– 9 + x = – 26
x = __________________

426 + x = 165
x = __________________

469 + x = 75
x = __________________

649 + x = 15
x = __________________

65 + x = 246
x = __________________

104 + x = 72
x = __________________

x + 74 = 3
x = __________________

x + 28 = 5
x = __________________

x + 20 = 27
x = __________________

x + 36 = 7
x = __________________

x + 50 = 85
x = __________________

x + 32 = 39
x = __________________

x + 6 = 82
x = __________________

x + 54 = 24
x = __________________



© 2019 Laura Glassel – lizzietutoring.blogspot.com

New Worksheet - Math - Percents (II)

Write the following proportions first as a fraction and then as a percentage:

1. 18 of 91 ____________________

2. 8 of 15 ____________________

3. 36 of 81 ____________________

4. 11 of 28 ____________________

5. 18 of 77 ____________________

6. 32 of 54 ____________________

7. 7100 of 51000 ____________________

8. 18 of 14 ____________________


Answer the following word problems:

9. John's allowance is 59% of what Jim receives. By what percentage does John's father need to raise John's allowance so that John receives the same amount as Jim? ____________________

10. The area of a rectangular field with a length of 90 feet and a width of 70 feet is to be expanded by 16%. By how many feet must the length be increased if the width is to stay the same? ____________________

11. For adults, a person's blood amounts to about 7% of that person's weight. How many pounds of blood does a person have who weighs 181 pounds? ____________________

12. A can of condensed milk contains 14 ounces of milk with a fat content of 10%. How many ounces of water would you have to add so that you would get milk with a fat content of 3.5%? ____________________



© 2019 Laura Glassel – lizzietutoring.blogspot.com

New Worksheet - Math - Working with Percents (II)

Change the following into fractions (reduce when possible):

1. 8 % ____________________

2. 14 % ____________________

3. 110 % ____________________

4. 10 % ____________________

5. 7.5 % ____________________

6. 21.25 % ____________________



Write as a percentage:

7. 1/32 ____________________

8. 2/60 ____________________

9. 5/8 ____________________

10. 7/10 ____________________

11. 4/5 ____________________

12. 1/4 ____________________

13. 6/5 ____________________



Write the following proportions first as a fraction and then as a percentage:

14. 4 of 10 ____________________

15. 22 of 60 ____________________

16. 45 of 55 ____________________

17. 20 of 600 ____________________

18. 40 of 500 ____________________



What is the corresponding percentage?

19. 400 of 500 ____________________

20. 140 of 4100 ____________________

21. 20 of 340 ____________________

22. 30 of 500 ____________________



© 2019 Laura Glassel – lizzietutoring.blogspot.com

Best of 2018

Here are the most popular posts posted here in 2018. A few posts you may have missed, so check them out.

- New Worksheet - Science - Conversions
- New Worksheet - Science - Bohr Models
- New Worksheet – Math – Solve for a Single Variable (1)
- New Worksheet - Science - Protons, Electrons, and Neutrons
- New Worksheet - Fractions Practice
- New Worksheet - Physics - Sound - Part 2
- New Worksheet - Negative Numbers - Part 2

Happy New Year, dear readers!


© 2019 Laura Glassel – lizzietutoring.blogspot.com

New Worksheet - Math - Dividing Negative Numbers (II)

Divide the following.

(+ 51) / (– 3) = __________________

(– 16) / (+ 3) = __________________

(– 54) / (– 10) = __________________

(– 103) / (– 7) = __________________

(+ 71) / (– 8) = __________________

(– 99) / (+ 3) = __________________

(+ 77) / (+ 2) = __________________



(+ 333) / (– 91) = __________________

(– 832) / (– 64) = __________________

(– 837) / (+ 74) = __________________

(– 595) / (– 65) = __________________

(– 931) / (+ 94) = __________________

(+ 763) / (– 64) = __________________

(– 313) / (– 86) = __________________



(– 186) / (– 56) = __________________

(– 277) / (– 47) = __________________

(– 919) / (– 73) = __________________

(+ 164) / (– 18) = __________________

(– 733) / (+ 36) = __________________

(– 8) / (+ 64) = __________________

(+ 76) / (– 16) = __________________



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