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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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