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.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

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!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

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

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

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

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

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

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

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

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

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.

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

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

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

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

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

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