Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 3

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

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

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

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

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

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

Your child will be delighted to learn about and gaze upon his favorite constellations with this set of stellar homemade placemats!

Kids will love making clouds and learning how to make a water cycle model in this fun science fair project idea that explores evaporation and precipitation.

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

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

Your kid will delight in creating an extraterrestrial vehicle from goods found around the house. There's no telling where her imagination will go!

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

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

Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

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

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

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!

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

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.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.