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

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!

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.

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

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!

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

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.