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Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

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

This beaded wind chime is fun to make and it gets kids experimenting with patterns, a key kindergarten math skill.

Have a kid who loves to bead, but can't seem to keep them all in one place? Use those loose beads to craft a decorative wind chime.

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

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.

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

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.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

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

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

Help your first grader make these patriotic hanging streamer decorations this 4th of July!

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

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Is your princess missing a crown? Look no further: grab a few sparkly pipe cleaners and twist for a crown that's half jewelry, half sculpture, and 100% shine.

Mobiles make fun art projects for creative kids. Help your child bend simple pipe cleaners into bug shapes as diverse as the creepy crawlies that inspired them.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school will love turning flower pots into homemade musical instruments in this fun and simple activity.

Give Hallmark a run for its money with these handmade printed cards.

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.

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Create an American flag pinwheel in this Fourth of July craft activity!

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.

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!

Introduce learners to the skeletal system and create a budget-friendly Halloween craft with this paper skeleton!

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