3rd and 4th Grade Measurement Resources : Page 4

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.

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

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

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

Get estimating with this spooky activity that asks your young mathematician to rely on their problem-solving skills to figure out how many items they believe are in spooky Halloween jars!

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

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

How much does 100 weigh? Play this fun guessing game with your child to commemorate the 100th day of school.

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

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