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.

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

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

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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.

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

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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