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!

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

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.

Encourage your kindergartener to investigate and chronicle the weather she observes during the coldest months of the year.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

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

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.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

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

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

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.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

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!

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

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

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.

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.