Elementary School Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 3

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

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

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.

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.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

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

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

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

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

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

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

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

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.

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.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

How much water comes out of snow? Explore this timely question with your kindergarten scientist with this easy winter experiment.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!