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

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

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.

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

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

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

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!

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!

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

Test your skills as a weather forecaster, and learn some science terms on the way!

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

This activity turns your kid into the family weatherman. Plus, it teaches him to collect data and begin to understand graphing.

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

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

In this math and science activity, help your middleschooler learn about proportion and measurement with just her shadow and a tape measure!

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

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

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

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

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

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

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

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.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

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

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

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.