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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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!

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

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.

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

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.

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

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

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

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

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

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

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

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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

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

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!