1st - 3rd Grade Measurement Activities : Page 2

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.

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

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

Help your curious kid cut through the clutter and collect the facts with a simple and fun science foldable.

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

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

These delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes are a simple, creative holiday treat. These cupcakes sit in waffle bowls with festive coconut grass and jellybean eggs.

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

Marshmallows are made of sugar, water, and air pockets. Since the marshmallow is flexible, will air pressure cause it to expand when heated in a microwave?

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

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

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!