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

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

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

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