2nd and 3rd Grade Measurement Activities : Page 2

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

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

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

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

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

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.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

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?

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

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.

Time is an abstract concept that's difficult to grasp. But waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven on Thanksgiving is a concretely yummy experience.

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

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

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

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!

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

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

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

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

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.

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.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

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

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

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

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