Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 2

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

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

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

Have your child make a special mobile inspired by the weather outside. Learn about seasons, the environment, and art in 3D.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Encourage your kindergartener to investigate and chronicle the weather she observes during the coldest months of the year.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

This crafty activity provides a hands-on way for your child to illustrate how the trees look during each season of the year.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Kids will love making clouds and learning how to make a water cycle model in this fun science fair project idea that explores evaporation and precipitation.

Do this experiment to help your first grader understand how salt can be removed from salt water. All it takes are a few household materials.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

In this experiment, your middle schooler will chart the effects of oil on a feather in order to grasp the tragic effects of oil spills on wildlife.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

Did you know that August is American Artist Month? Your child can explore the art of photography by using a digital camera to capture the landscape around her.

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

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.

Your preschooler wonât need a passport to go on this nature safari! All you need are paper, crayons and a nature trail or your back yard.

This fun and crafty activity is easy enough for your child to lend a helping hand and makes a great indoor or outdoor game.

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

Show your preschooler how to create a simple windsock using a colorful piece of tissue paper, a pipe cleaner, and yarn.