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

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

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.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

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

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

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

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

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

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.

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.

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!

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

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

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

The weather is a key kindergarten science concept. With this activity your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait, too!

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

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.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

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.

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!

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