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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!

Your kid will delight in creating an extraterrestrial vehicle from goods found around the house. There's no telling where her imagination will go!

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

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

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.

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!

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!

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

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

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

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?

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

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

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

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!

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

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.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!

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!

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

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

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

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

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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