Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

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!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

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

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

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

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

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.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.