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!

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.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

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

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

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

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.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

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

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

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.

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.

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

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

Some fossils have been been preserved for billions of years! Help your kid understand how fossils are created and preserved with this crafty project.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

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

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Encourage your kindergartener to investigate and chronicle the weather she observes during the coldest months of the year.

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.

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.

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

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!

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

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.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

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