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.

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

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

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

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

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

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

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

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

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

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

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

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

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

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

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

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

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