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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.

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

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

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

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

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