In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

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!

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.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Your kid will delight in creating an extraterrestrial vehicle from goods found around the house. There's no telling where her imagination will go!

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.

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

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

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!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

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

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

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.

Your child helps the environment while saving your family money in this fun and rewarding "Gas Guzzlers" competition.

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

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

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