1st - 5th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 3

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

Science fair project that compares the freezing temperature of salt water and freshwater in order to learn about supercooling and condensation nuclei.

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

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

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

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

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

Make this delectable custard, meringue, and graham cracker pie will give your fifth grader practice with measurement and get him interested in the kitchen.

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

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

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

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

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.

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.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

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 teaches you about what makes persimmons so tart and how astringency can be removed by studying the effect of tannins on fruit.

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

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?

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

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

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

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.

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

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.

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

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

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!