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

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

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

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

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!

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

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

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.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

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

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.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

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!

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

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.