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.

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.

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

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

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

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

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!

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.

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

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!

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.

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

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

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.

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

Your child helps the environment while saving your family money in this fun and rewarding "Gas Guzzlers" competition.

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

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

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

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

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

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?