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.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

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

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

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

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!

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

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

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

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

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.

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!

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!

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

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

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.