Beanstalk in a Box
Here’s a fun activity you can do at home to explore a plant adaptation called phototropism.
See Local Temperature, Think Global Climate
Challenge your child to find out how today’s highs and lows compare with those 50 years ago.
The Gas Guzzler Challenge: A Lesson in Earth Science
One of the best things your child can do for the environment is help you save gas!
Make Drinking Water Out of Salt Water
With fresh water becoming scarcer, scientists are exploring ways to take the salt out of salt water. Here’s a small-scale experiment to help your earth scientist figure it out.
Foam Tray Print Blocks
With recycled materials, you can use a foam surface to make a beautiful print block art project.
Make a Shoe Box Guitar
Make this guitar out of an old shoebox for some musical fun, while saving room in the landfill!
Make Oatmeal Container Maracas
Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.
Create a Recyclable Creature
Oatmeal containers make great maracas, and can turn a boring afternoon into a recycled crafts bonanza.
Make an ABC Nature Book
Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.
Be a Botanist: Make Herbarium Sheets
In this activity, your child will learn how to press plants and create her very own herbarium, or plant library!
Make a Butterfly Mobile
This fun, eco-friendly craft project is the perfect alternative to catching real butterflies — plus it teaches kids about nature.
Make a Garden View Box
Use simple items to create a kindergarten “grow box” that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.
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Get Your Kids Global Warming Savvy
Climate change may one day define your child’s generation. Here are 6 ways kids can help stop global warming.
Sustainable Saving: Eco-Parenting without the Payout
Is it financially feasible for U.S. families to “go green?” Get strategies for having an eco-friendly family while saving money at the same time.
5 Ways to Green Up Your School
Want to get your child started down the road to a greener school? Here are the top 5 things kids can do to help green up their schools.
Nature Deficit Disorder: What You Need to Know
Today’s children are more nature deprived than ever. What are the consequences and what can parents do about it?
Green Gifts
Find eco-friendly toys, games and books.
Green Schools
Get ideas on helping your school go green and find LEED certified schools near you.


















































