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.

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

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

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.

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."

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.

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.

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

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

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

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!

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

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

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?

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

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.

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