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

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

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

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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