Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 3

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.

This simple activity is not only fun, it's also a useful way to organize children's closets — and offer kids some autonomy to boot.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

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

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

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

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

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

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

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

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!

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

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

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

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

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

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Celebrate April showers with a springtime arts and crafts activity: make sparkly, shiny raindrops with your kid.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

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