1st - 5th Grade Measuring Temperature Activities : Page 3

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.

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

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

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

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

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

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.

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.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

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

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

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.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.

Your child can turn cookie dough into a big pile of colorful painted fall leaves ready for eating!

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

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.

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.

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.

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

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.