1st - 3rd Grade Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 3

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

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

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

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

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

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

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

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

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

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!

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

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

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

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

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

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

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!

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

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.

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.

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

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.