1st - 5th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 3

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

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.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

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

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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