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

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!

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

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

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

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

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.

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.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

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

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!

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

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

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

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

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

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

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

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