Preschool - 4th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 2

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

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.

Preschoolers are fascinated by how colors can be mixed to form new ones. This activity combines color mixing with the concept of melting for extra science fun.

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

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

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

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

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

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

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!

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

This cookie dough handles like molding clay, but also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

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!

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

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

This do-it-anywhere guessing game helps reinforce number concepts. And it's a blast to play.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

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

Challenge your preschooler to a game of shape match-up--an entertaining way to boost her observational ability.

Help your curious kid cut through the clutter and collect the facts with a simple and fun science foldable.