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.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

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 investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

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

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

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

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

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

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

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

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.

Delay your child's sugar overload, and develop his critical thinking skills, by doing some "sweet sorting" of his Halloween treasures!

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

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

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

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

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.