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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.

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

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

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

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?

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!

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.

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

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

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

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

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

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!

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

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

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 educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

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.

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!

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.

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.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

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.

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

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

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

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

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.