Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

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.

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

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.

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

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.

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.