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

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

Here's a guide to starting a community clean-up project from scratch.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Make an adorable nut buddy by crafting nature people out of nuts in shells! Buddies will take on their own personalities depending on the materials you use.

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

This slightly messy, but tons-of-fun tactile activity will cement the idea of the land and water as pictured on maps in your young learner's mind.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

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

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

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

A mixture of botany, exploration, Abstract Art and Pop Art color theoryâthis activity never gets dull! Start by exploring outdoors and finish with indoor art.

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

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

This preschool activity uses paint chips to help your child learn about different shades of colors and how to find different colors in nature.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

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.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.