You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

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

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

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

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

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

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 will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

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

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

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

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

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

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