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In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

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!

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

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

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

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

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

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

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

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

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

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!

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

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.

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Future engineers, unite! Discover how to keep a sandcastleâs bridge from falling into the moat.