First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

The weather is a key kindergarten science concept. With this activity your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait, too!

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

Use dirt and different colors of craft sand to make unique layers in a clear plastic cup to represent the layers of the Earth.

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.