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.

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

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

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.

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!

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

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!

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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.

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

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!

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

Some fossils have been been preserved for billions of years! Help your kid understand how fossils are created and preserved with this crafty project.

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

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.

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!

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

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.