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

What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.

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

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

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

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

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

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

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

Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week to come up with your own solar calendar!

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.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

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

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