Preschool - 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.

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!

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!

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

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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.

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

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

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

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.

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

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

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

This activity spotlights everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, and preserves your child's handprints in his "antlers".

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.

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.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!