Elementary School Measurement Activities : Page 5

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

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.

These pretzel reindeer cookies are a great holiday recipe for kids to make. Rudolph and the whole gang agree!

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.

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

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Help your child practice her counting as she makes this fun and festive holiday decoration!

Hiding protein-rich quinoa and a variety of fresh vegetables, these meatballs are the perfect answer to kid food woes.

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

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

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

From Canada's flag, to the Toronto Maple Leafs, to classic maple syrup cookies, the maple tree is very much a part of Canadian heritage.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

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

Teach your young academic about counting and clocks with a tasty treat!

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

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.

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

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

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

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

Stringy orange ghoul guts are actually a healthy and gross-looking appetizer for your child's Halloween party.