2nd - 6th Grade Measuring Temperature Resources : Page 3

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?

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

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

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

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

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

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

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

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.

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.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

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

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.

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

Topped with roasted pumpkin, prosciutto, herbs, and feta, these pita pizzas are a healthy, seasonal alternative to your classic pie.

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.

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

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

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

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

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