In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

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

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

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

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

Show your preschooler how to create a simple windsock using a colorful piece of tissue paper, a pipe cleaner, and yarn.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

Help your preschooler craft a homemade wind spinning device--a surefire to make your backyard sparkle, and teach her a bit about weather!

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

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Your child helps the environment while saving your family money in this fun and rewarding "Gas Guzzlers" competition.

Using plants and other items from the outdoors and clothing they already own, your kids can dress up as any one of the four seasons or simply as a Garden.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

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

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

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

Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Have your child make a special mobile inspired by the weather outside. Learn about seasons, the environment, and art in 3D.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

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