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In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

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.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

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 curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

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!

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.