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.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

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

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

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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

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

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

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!

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

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!

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

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

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

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

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

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

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

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.

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

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

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!