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In this Cyberchase activity, use grid coordinates to share secret pictures with a friend. Color squares of a grid to make a picture (like a smiley face) that you keep hidden from the other person. Tell your friend the coordinates of each colored square to help them recreate the same drawing.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 8 - 11
- Activity, Game
- English
Quick Guide
Subjects
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Mathematics
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Geometry
- Plane Geometry
- Representation
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Geometry
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Problem Solving
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Games
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, THIRTEEN, 2011
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Ernst & Young LLP
- PBS
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- The Volckhausen Family