Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 4

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

Science fair project that helps you create your own compost pile in order to test the efficiency of different methods of composting.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

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

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

Discover the wonders of simple clay by pressing flowers into a modeling medium!

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

The weather is a key kindergarten science concept. With this activity your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait, too!

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

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

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

Make these homemade shell fossils and introduce your child to the wonders of science!

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Using plants and other items from the outdoors and clothing they already own, your kids can dress up as any one of the four seasons or simply as a Garden.

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

Use dirt and different colors of craft sand to make unique layers in a clear plastic cup to represent the layers of the Earth.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.