3rd Grade Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 2

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

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

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.