Kindergarten - 4th Grade Earth and Space Science Resources : Page 8

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

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

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!

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

Who knew that nature could get so crafty? Show your kindergartener how to collect and morph pinecones into a whole team of personalized pinecone people.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

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.

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

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!