Earth Day Science Activities

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

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

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

This slightly messy, but tons-of-fun tactile activity will cement the idea of the land and water as pictured on maps in your young learner's mind.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

In this activity, your kid has your permission to get his socks nice and filthy. In fact, it's a necessity, because those socks are going to make a garden.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.