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!

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

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

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.

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

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!

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.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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.

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

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

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

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

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

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

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

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

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.