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

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

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

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

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

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.

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.

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

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

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!

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

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

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

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

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.

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