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This assortment of mathematical games can be played while traveling.

In this activity, learners work in teams to build and test paper airplanes. Learners try to fly their airplanes directly on the runway and earn points for accuracy.

In this meteorology activity, learners construct simple devices to measure the direction and speed of wind.

Build a pinwheel that works without wind! This activity contains steps on how to build a parachuting pinwheel out of paper, a film canister, and some brads.

In this activity, learners make a parachute out of tissue paper, tape, and string. Then, learners test their parachute to see how many paper clips it can carry.

In this physics activity, challenge learners to make a race-car out of a coffee can and rubber band. Demonstrate motion, forces, kinetic and potential energy and friction.

In this math activity, learners sort patterns into similar "families" or groups that have the same pattern, but different symbols.

Experiment with friction and make bearings for a whirligig! This activity is a nice introduction to friction and bearings and demonstrates why bearings are useful for spinning.

This activity is a hit for family events and all ages—some will finish in 45 minutes; others can go on for hours.

Experiment with force and pressure by building a balloon rocket. When launched, the balloon will run a track wherever you place the string.

In this activity, learners use a soda can to decode a secret message. Learners wrap scytale (pronounced ski-tally) code around a can and challenge friends to see if they can crack the codes.

In this activity, learners build a kite out of paper, change it, and try to make it fly even better. With their new knowledge of kite making, students can then go on to create their own kite designs.

In this math activity, learners find patterns in telephone numbers.

In this activity, learners build bridges out of newspaper and tape to explore how structures are designed to bear loads.

In this activity (7th activity on the page), learners use their sense of touch to identify mystery objects hidden in socks.