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This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

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!

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

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

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 child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

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

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!

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.

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

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

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.