1st - 4th Grade Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 4

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

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

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.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

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.

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

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.

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

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

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

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.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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

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

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Your child helps the environment while saving your family money in this fun and rewarding "Gas Guzzlers" competition.