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In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

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!

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

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

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

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

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

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

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

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

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

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

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

Help your young scientist celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the comfort of your own home.

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.