2nd - 5th Grade Measuring Temperature Activities : Page 3

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.

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.

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!

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?

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.

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

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

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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