Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 2

The weather is a key kindergarten science concept. With this activity your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait, too!

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

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

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

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.

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

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

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.

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

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

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

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.

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.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

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

Celebrate April showers with a springtime arts and crafts activity: make sparkly, shiny raindrops with your kid.

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

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.

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

How much water comes out of snow? Explore this timely question with your kindergarten scientist with this easy winter experiment.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.