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

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.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

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

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!

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.

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

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 science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

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!

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

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

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

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

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.

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.

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

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!