2nd and 3rd Grade Measurement Activities : Page 2

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

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

Making decorative pottery is a great way to experiment with making patterns and texture on a traditionally smooth surface.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

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.

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

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

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.

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

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.

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

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

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.

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?

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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.

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

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