Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

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

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

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

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

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

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

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

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

This plaster fossil activity is a fun supplement to preschool science. Use plaster to make imprints of your child's handprints, footprints and other objects!

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

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

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

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

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

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

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

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

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!

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

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!