In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

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

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

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

Science fair project that determines whether windmills can be designed so that birds will not feed on them. Will they discriminate between different patterns?

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

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

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

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!

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

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

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

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

Test your skills as a weather forecaster, and learn some science terms on the way!

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

In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

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

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.

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

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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!

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.

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

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

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!