2nd - 4th Grade Measuring Temperature Activities

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

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

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

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.

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.

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

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

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

If you're looking for a fun way to have your child gain practice pattern-making while working out fine motor skills, making Washi eggs is the perfect activity.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Get your kindergartener involved in the kitchen by making healthy cupcakes loaded with veggies and protein in this fun cooking activity.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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!

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Use playing cards to learn about temperature as well as positive and negative integers in this fourth grade math game.

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Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

Bring the fun carnival game of ring toss to your home pool with this watery twist on the classic game.

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

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

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