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.

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

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

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

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

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