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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

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!

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

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

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

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

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

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

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

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

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

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

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