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

This slightly messy, but tons-of-fun tactile activity will cement the idea of the land and water as pictured on maps in your young learner's mind.

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.

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

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.

Have your little astronaut create her own crater-filled moon with this fun craft project that encourages learning about the final frontier.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

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

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.

This simple activity is not only fun, it's also a useful way to organize children's closets — and offer kids some autonomy to boot.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

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

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

Kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean when they create their very own ocean in a bottle.

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

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!

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

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!

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.

Want to get your bookworm interested in science? Check out this cool activity that teaches kids how to write science fiction!

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

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.

Here's an arts and crafts activity for preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners: build brick buildings with homemade mud bricks made from dirt and water.

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

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.