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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.

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

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

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

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.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

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

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

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!

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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!

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!

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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!

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

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

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

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

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

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

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