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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

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.

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

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

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.

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

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

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

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.

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

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

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

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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.

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