Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

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

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

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

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

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

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

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

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.