Measurement Activities : Page 9

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

Science fair project that determines how UV radiation emitted by the sun varies depending on the time of day, using a handheld UV detector

Shamrock Stamps are a great way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Simple and symmetrical, this symbol of Irish culture is the perfect shape for prints.

Compare air temperature with the infrared temperature from a reflecting surface at different times of the day, in shade and in sunlight.

A fun activity for a hot day, this will give young kids a chance to experiment with beginning science and math â and splash around in the process!

Science fair project that tests the correlation between outdoor temperature or weather conditions and the number of visible stars at night.

Cookie catastrophe! In this project you will determine if different types of cookie sheets can cause cookies to bake differently.

How many steps long is the hallway? Kids put their graph-making skills to work as they make a step map of their own house.

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.

Your child can turn cookie dough into a big pile of colorful painted fall leaves ready for eating!

Can cells be frozen? This science fair project provides information to answer this question.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine whether frozen vegetables have more nutrients than canned vegetables.

Science fair project that measure winds speed, temperature, and time of day in order to determine the origins of the wind.

Determine the differences between various bicep exercises, both in terms of how much muscle exertion they create and how they affect your heart rate.

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

Determine whether fresh vegetables have more calories or less calories than canned vegetables.

Investigate the advantages of the use of ceramics in engines such as the tiles used in Space Shuttle. Use iron filings and magnets.

Explore properties of liquids and how temperature and salinity effect surface tension of liquids in this fun- filled science fair project idea.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for middle school students to learn about the effects of temperature on the density of a gas such as air.

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

This study observes plants, insects and an animal living in proximity to a known source of EMF.

The goal of this science fair project is to evaluate the effect of heat on sound wave frequency.

Make this delectable custard, meringue, and graham cracker pie will give your fifth grader practice with measurement and get him interested in the kitchen.

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

This science fair project idea determines effective strategies to help students stay awake and attentive.

Salmonella and E.coli are common food contaminates. This experiment measures the time it takes for E.coli and Salmonella to reach hazardous levels in fish.

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

Dig up some dinos while promoting curiosity and sensory skills in this hands-on activity that will have your child searching for prehistoric treasure!