You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

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

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

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

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

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

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

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

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

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

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

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.

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!

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

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

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

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

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.