2nd - 5th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 2

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

The goal of this golf science fair science fair project is to determine whether the temperature of a golf ball affects its elasticity and its rebound.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

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

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

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

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

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

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

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

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

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

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!

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

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?

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

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!

This fun activity encourages your child to develop their skills in not only taking measurements, but also in working with the measurements themselves.

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

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

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

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

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

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

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.

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.

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.

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