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

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

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.

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

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.

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!

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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

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

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

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.

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

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!

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.