Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

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!