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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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!

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

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?