Preschool - 5th Grade Measuring Temperature Activities : Page 3

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

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

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

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

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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.

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

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

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

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

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

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

These delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes are a simple, creative holiday treat. These cupcakes sit in waffle bowls with festive coconut grass and jellybean eggs.

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.

If it's Easter, it must be time for egg hunts. But we have to admit, most kids would rather take a bite out of a yummy cupcake than a hard-boiled egg.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

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?

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

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

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.

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

Encourage imagination and creativity with this magical craft that lets your child make and design his very own dragon egg.

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

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

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

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!