Measurement Activities : Page 6

Observe if dissolved aspirin will help plants grow healthier and faster in this science fair project idea.

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.

Check out this fun science project idea to explore different types of starches and learn how removing starch affects the quality and taste of food.

Use an Elihu Thomson apparatus, also known as a ring launcher, to learn about electromagnetism concepts and the properties of various metals.

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?

In this experiment you will become familiar with the properties of dry ice while creating interesting effects like ice bubbles!

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

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

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!

Determine which environment keeps an ice cube frozen for the longest duration. Inspect and record your observations when cubes melt.

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

Have your student draft a blueprint for a haunted house, and trick (or treat) them into learning about geometry in the process.

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 experiment investigates if stress alters body temperature.

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.

Study the effects of wind and temperature on evaporation. Place wet sponges in different environments, check at regular intervals, track time required to dry.

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

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

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

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

Fudge is one of very few desserts people make at home that is actually crystalline. What happens when the fudge crystallizes at different temperatures?

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

The purpose of this science project is to determine which chemical best lowers the temperature of water in a cold pack and if the amount affects its use.

Teach your child what a sugar plum is with this easy recipe that gets your child to chop, mix, and roll his way to a delicious treat.

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!

This science fair project idea determines which flower lasts the longest.