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.

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

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

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

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

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

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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 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.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

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

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

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

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

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

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