Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Measurement Activities

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

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.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

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 experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Encourage your child to compare and contrast a wide variety of autumn-themed items by weighing various objects and recording their findings.

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

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.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

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

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!

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.

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

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

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 a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.