Preschool - 4th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 2

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

This science fair project looks one of the most important factors affecting seed germination: water. A fun and easy plant biology experiment for 3rd graders.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

This activity spotlights everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, and preserves your child's handprints in his "antlers".

Practice conversions within the metric system in this fun math card game for third graders.

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.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

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!

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

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

This measurement activity uses feet to compare objects, but not the ones found on rulers and measuring sticks...the feet on your child's own body!

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

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

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

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

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

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

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

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.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

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

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.

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

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

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.