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In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

Celebrate Earth Day by making a poster that encourages people not to litter.

The Earth is always providing in so many ways! In this activity, children reflect on how the Earth gives and on their love for the Earth through discussion and letter writing.

Children will reflect on the importance of performing acts of kindness for the Earth, hear a story about easy ways they can care for the Earth, and set goals to conserve more in their everyday lives.

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

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.

In this inspiring activity, children create and perform their very own Reader’s Theater about helping the planet!

In this activity, your child will explore the differences between facts and opinions. Together, you will go on a scavenger hunt in your home and play the role of detectives in search of facts.

Learn more about the fascinating folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs with this easy craft.

Your fourth grader will love practicing his math facts with this fun computation game.

Math Facts Game: A mix of musical chairs and Twister meets math. Nipping multiplication problems in the bud was never this much fun!

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

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.

What better way to care for the earth than to create a Call to Action plan for the entire family?

Grow borax crystals and get your child excited about Earth science with this crafty science experiment.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Have your kid determine if a goldfish can be conditioned to expect food the same way Pavlov's dogs did with this fascinating science fair project.

This science fair project idea examines the distance a person travels on an average day and to relate that to an understanding of the size of the Earth.

Celebrate Earth Day by making colorful animal sculptures using recycled materials from around the house in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

Children reflect on ways they have cared for themselves, others, and the Earth before building a garden to share beauty with others in their community.

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

What causes the seasons to change? Kids find out by modeling the earth's tilt using a globe, flashlight and graph paper in this cool science fair project idea.

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!

Play tic-tac-toe and help your kid memorize multiplication facts!

Practice of math facts is usually limited to drill sheets and flashcards. But kids are more likely to tune in to math facts if practice is presented as a game!