Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

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

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

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

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.

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

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.

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!

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

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

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

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.

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

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!