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!

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.

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

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

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

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."

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.

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

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

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

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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 make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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