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

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

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

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as they plant radish seeds and watch them grow.

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.

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.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

Some fossils have been been preserved for billions of years! Help your kid understand how fossils are created and preserved with this crafty project.

A mixture of botany, exploration, Abstract Art and Pop Art color theoryâthis activity never gets dull! Start by exploring outdoors and finish with indoor art.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

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

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

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

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

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

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

Here's a guide to starting a community clean-up project from scratch.