1st - 5th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 2

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

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

This experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other!

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

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

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

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

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 simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

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

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

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

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

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

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

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

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.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

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

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

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

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

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.