Measurement Activities : Page 3

Science fair project that uses distillation to convert salt water into fresh water.

Check out this fun science project idea to explore different types of starches and learn how removing starch affects the quality and taste of food.

This science fair project will help learners determine whether algae can be made to grow by feeding it supplementary carbon dioxide.

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

The purpose of this science project is to determine which chemical best lowers the temperature of water in a cold pack and if the amount affects its use.

In this science fair project idea, kids make water dance on the surface of a hot pan with the Leidenfrost Effect.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

A project to reinforce learning about the layers of the rainforest, rain forest ecosystem, and the greenhouse effect.

This science fair project idea explores whether dry ice will cool a beverage faster than wet ice.

This do-it-anywhere guessing game helps reinforce number concepts. And it's a blast to play.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Science fair project that tests how heat affects the chemical reaction between a seltzer tablet and a glass of water.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Explore properties of liquids and how temperature and salinity effect surface tension of liquids in this fun- filled science fair project idea.

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

This potato cannon activity teaches your middle schooler about the principle of Boyle's Law. Make a potato cannon and have a blast learning about science.

Do your laundry and your science project simultaneously! This science fair project investigates whether the color of a garment affects the time needed to dry.

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

A great science fair project on solar oven design that helps kids learn about solar power and solar heating.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

Teach your child what a sugar plum is with this easy recipe that gets your child to chop, mix, and roll his way to a delicious treat.

Find out which part of a flame burns wood the fastest and also if this is true for all types of flames such as candle-flame, burners, and lighters.

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

This cookie dough handles like molding clay, but also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills.

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.