Okay, engaging in a graphing activity may sound ho-hum, but if you use fun data, it changes the picture entirely.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

Hone observational skills and introduce the basics of data interpretation with this data gathering activity all about the different colors people wear.

Liven up a lesson about graphing by helping your third grader compile a bar graph from his classmates' birthday data.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

This simple sewing activity results in a pair of homemade fleece mittens!

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

This hybrid indoor/outdoor craft results in a pretty handmade piece of jewelry thatâs easy on the eyes and the wallet!

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

In this project, sunlight is blocked from a leaf in order to see the affect that sunlight has on leaves.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

How does smell affect taste? Ready your taste buds--in this project, you'll gather some test subjects and do a taste test to see how much smell affects taste.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!

This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

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

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Challenge your third-grader to sharpen her new math skills--and maybe do the planet a favor, too.