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

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.

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!

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

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."

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

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.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.