1st - 3rd Grade Measurement Activities : Page 3

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

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?

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

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

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

Topped with roasted pumpkin, prosciutto, herbs, and feta, these pita pizzas are a healthy, seasonal alternative to your classic pie.

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

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

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

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.

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.

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

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!

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

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

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

Hiding protein-rich quinoa and a variety of fresh vegetables, these meatballs are the perfect answer to kid food woes.

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

Stringy orange ghoul guts are actually a healthy and gross-looking appetizer for your child's Halloween party.