Elementary School Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 3

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

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.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

This plaster fossil activity is a fun supplement to preschool science. Use plaster to make imprints of your child's handprints, footprints and other objects!

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

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

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

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

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!

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

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.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

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

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

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

The weather is a key kindergarten science concept. With this activity your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait, too!

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

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.

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

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

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

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

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.

Use dirt and different colors of craft sand to make unique layers in a clear plastic cup to represent the layers of the Earth.