Elementary School Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 5

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.

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

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

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.

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

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

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

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!

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

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

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

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

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

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

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.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.