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.

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

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

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!

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

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.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

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

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

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!

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

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

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

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

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.

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

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

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.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

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

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

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

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

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

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

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.