4th and 5th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 2

Science fair project that compares the freezing temperature of salt water and freshwater in order to learn about supercooling and condensation nuclei.

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

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

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!

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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

Making metric conversions is a difficult concept to master. Get in some extra practice by playing this Tic-Tac-Toe game with your learner.

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.

What is the hydrologic cycle and how does it work? Check out this fun and easy science project where you will model and learn about Earth's water cycle!

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

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

This experiment examines whether storing your orange juice at different temperatures affects its acidity.

If it's Easter, it must be time for egg hunts. But we have to admit, most kids would rather take a bite out of a yummy cupcake than a hard-boiled egg.

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.

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

Got a kid who loves fashion? Help her develop her own unique style with this tie-dye project using natural dyes.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

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

Use this great no-bake recipe to save energy and keep cool.

Find out whether cast iron or regular teflon pans heat up faster and also retain their heat longer.

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

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