Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

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

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

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

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

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

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

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

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

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.

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

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

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!

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

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

Some fossils have been been preserved for billions of years! Help your kid understand how fossils are created and preserved with this crafty project.

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

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

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

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

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

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

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

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

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!