Preschool - 5th Grade Measurement Activities : Page 3

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 fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

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.

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

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

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

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

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!

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

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.

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.

Forget the measuring stick! This fun math activity uses a body part, your child's hand, as a ruler.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

This Christmas plate features your child's favorite holiday things through drawings. Make a Christmas plate with your child this holiday season.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

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.