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Buckets of Popcorn
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In this activity, learners develop an understanding of cylinders and volume as they compare two sizes of popcorn buckets.
Growing Plants: Track Their Growth
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In this activity, learners will be working with predictions with a time frame of one week, or longer. Start by planting seedlings.
Find Someone: Use Math to Learn About Friends
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Create a “Find Someone” list, with about 10 items, each containing a shape, number, or measurement. Can you find someone in the group with hair about 4 inches long? Someone wearing parallel lines?
Starburst® Graph
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In this activity, learners use Starburst® candy to sort, classify, compare, and graph. Learners grab a handful of one-inch candy squares, sort them by color, graph the candy, and discuss the results.
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Lightest and Heaviest: Sorting Algorithms
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Computers are often used to put lists into some sort of order—for example, names into alphabetical order, appointments or e-mail by date, or items in numerical order.
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Prehistoric Climate Change
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In this online interactive, learners use fossils to infer temperatures 55 million years ago, at the sites where the fossils were found.
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Tweak Your Beak
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In this activity, learners will explore how different bird beaks work and discover what birds can eat based on their beak shape.
Mystery Jars: Estimate Contents
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This activity puts a mathematical twist on the familiar “guessing jar.” No guesses allowed, estimates only.
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Glitter Bottles
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In this activity, learners will create glitter bottles with adult supervision. These are a fun way for little ones to practice observing and making comparisons.
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Good Catch!
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In this activity, learners "go fishing," then practice ruler use and size/pattern comparison with the animals they catch.
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Line Up: Using Math To Stand In Line
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Put math of measurement into lining up — and make waiting in line fun. Choose a size characteristic that learners can physically compare, such as foot length or hair length.
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Count Around
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Learners explore their surroundings while reasoning about categories and counting.
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Beat the Clock: Sorting Networks
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Even fast computers are limited to how quickly they can solve problems. One way to speed things up is to use several computers at once.