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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.

Help your child create a written message and practice their letters using sticks they find in nature. Here's how to get started.

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

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

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

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.

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering her materials outside, and then using them to create a piece of art!

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.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

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

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

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

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 measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

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

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!

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!

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

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

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

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

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

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.