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.

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

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

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.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Here's how you and your teen can stage your own formal debateâbeyond arguing why chores are unethical! Formal debates improve teens' critical thinking skills.

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

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

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

This science project challenges students to take learned information about weather and climate control and apply it to come up with creative ideas of their own.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

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

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

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

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

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

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

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!