2nd - 5th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 4

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.

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.

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

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

This hands-on activity gives your child an opportunity to apply various strategies to solve a problem and to check if his answer makes sense.

Use familiar household items and decorations to turn estimation into a fun game!

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

Whatever is stacked in your cupboard can be used to help your child learn how to compare fractions and decimals. A great hands-on math lesson!

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

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!

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!