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.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

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

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

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!

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

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

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

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

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

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

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

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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