3rd - 5th Grade Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 2

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

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.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

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

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

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Your kid will delight in creating an extraterrestrial vehicle from goods found around the house. There's no telling where her imagination will go!

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

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.

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

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

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

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

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.

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.

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.

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 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.