Elementary School Earth and Space Science Activities

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

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

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

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

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

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

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

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

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

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

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

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

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.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

Encourage your kindergartener to investigate and chronicle the weather she observes during the coldest months of the year.

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

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

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

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!

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

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