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

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Can you think of a way of cleaning dirty water using the sun? In this activity, you will be making a "solar still" that is able to do just that!

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.

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!

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

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!

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

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!

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

In this activity, find out who the flowers' "partners in crime" are by being a flower spy!

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

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.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

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.

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

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!

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!

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

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.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

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

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

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

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

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.