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

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

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.

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

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

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

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

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

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.

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!

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

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 celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

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

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