Elementary School Measuring Temperature Activities : Page 3

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

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.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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

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

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.

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

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

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

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.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

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

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

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.

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

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

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

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

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

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

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

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

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

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

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

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