1st - 5th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 5

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.

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

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!

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

Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

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.

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".

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

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

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

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

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.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

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

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

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

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

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.