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Did you know that August is American Artist Month? Your child can explore the art of photography by using a digital camera to capture the landscape around her.

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

Encourage your kindergartener to investigate and chronicle the weather she observes during the coldest months of the year.

Help your child make an attractive frozen holiday ornament to hang outside during winter months.

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.

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!

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

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.

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

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

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

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.

Want to get your bookworm interested in science? Check out this cool activity that teaches kids how to write science fiction!

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

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

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

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

This activity will help your child review science concepts, learn new ones, and become familiar with examples of various concepts in science. Plus, it's fun!