Elementary School Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 2

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!

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

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

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

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

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

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.

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

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

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.

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

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

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.

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

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

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

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

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.

What's a crater, and how does it happen? Here's a kindergarten experiment with safe, nontoxic ingredients.

Celebrate April showers with a springtime arts and crafts activity: make sparkly, shiny raindrops with your kid.

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

Who knew that nature could get so crafty? Show your kindergartener how to collect and morph pinecones into a whole team of personalized pinecone people.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.