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!

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.

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

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

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

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

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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!

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

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!

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.

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

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

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

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

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!

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.

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.

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

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.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.