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 easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

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

In this activity, your kid will watch coal turn into crystals right before her very eyes, and learn some science along the way!

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

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

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

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

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

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

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

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

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!

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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.

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

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

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

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

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

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

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

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

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

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