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Science & Nature Activities for Ages 6-7

 

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Kitchen Science
Conduct experiments with your kids using the materials you have around the house.
Robot-Themed Activities
by Michelle Anthony, PhD
Looking for some high-tech activities for your child? Try these robot-inspired activities for 6-7 year olds.
Experience an Eclipse!
by Cody Crane
To help your family prepare for this stellar light show, try this fun and easy activity that will allow you to safely see the eclipse.
Ice Age
by Ellen Booth Church
Our frosty frozen fruit treats are a refreshing snack and a super science experiment.
Hands-On Gardening and Nature Projects
Get your green thumb dirty with these outdoor experiments and activities.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
We present a bouquet of gardeners' tips and tricks to get everyone in your family into the dirt.
Caterpillar Habitat
Make a home for a caterpillar — and observe the magic!
9 Ideas for a Home Science Center
Encourage your young child's natural curiosity about the world around him by keeping science-related materials handy.
Celebrate Summer by Learning With the Senses
by Ellen Booth Church
Keep learning all season by heading outdoors into nature's classroom.
Warm Weather Fun
Keep your child exploring and playing all summer long.
Summer Stargazing
by Melissa Stewart
The magical night sky is the perfect playground for your child's imagination.
Hanging Rainbow Garden
by Susan Miller, EdD
What you need:  plastic berry baskets  big plastic bowl  squares of aluminum foil  big spoon&n
Build Your Own Barometer
Encourage a budding scientist to make and use this homemade tool.
Hanging Bird Feeder
by Lynne Kepler
Recycle a plastic soda bottle and feed your family's feathered friends.

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