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Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

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

Picnic getting boring? Here's a fun game that gets the kids moving around, and doing a little addition while they're at it.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Instead of buying new sunglasses this summer, why not use recycled materials to make some of your own?

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.