2nd - 5th Grade Measurement Activities

Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

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.

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

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Learn how to make a hygrometer to measure relative humidity in this project. Make a sling psychrometer hygrometer with gauze, thermometers, and a bottle.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

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

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

In this science experiment, observe convection currents forming and learn about how heat energy moves in liquids from hot to cooler areas through convection.

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Practice conversions within the metric system in this fun math card game for third graders.

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

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

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.

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

In this science fair project, we learn how air molecules move as a result of density, convection, and air currents.

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.

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.