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In this math lesson, learners count and compare amounts of money less than or equal to one dollar.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 8 1 to 2 hours
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This activity explores the main algorithms that are used as the basis for searching on computers, using different variations on the game of battleships.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this fun hands-on activity, learners whip up a batch of cyber-dough (play dough) using math for measurements.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners use squares to figure out how many border tiles are needed to enclose different areas.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners get hands-on experience with ratios and scaling while making their own jewelry out of recycled plastic containers.

free Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity introduces the idea that computer scientists measure information by how "surprising" a message is.

free Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this team design challenge (page 19-24 of PDF), learners "land" a model Lunar Rover in a model Landing Pod (both previously built in activities #3 and #4 in PDF).

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this math lesson, learners explore polynomial and rational function patterns.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners use the setting of a flower-making fundraiser to explore a variety of patterns. Learners examine the patterns in a flower design made of triangles surrounding a square.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this math lesson, learners identify, describe, and construct the five regular polyhedra.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play a game similar to 20 Questions, in which learners must identify a secret number drawn from a bag.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this seismic simulation, learners play a "who-dunnit" game to explore earthquakes.

free Ages 11 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how the area of Arctic sea ice has changed over recent years. First, learners graph the area of Arctic sea ice over time from 1979 to 2007.

free Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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En esta tira cómica, Cientina le enseña a Mateo un truco de lógica nuevo con seis tarjetas.

free Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this classic hands-on activity, learners estimate the length of a molecule by floating a fatty acid (oleic acid) on water.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math activity, learners estimate how many pennies are in a jar by predicting and counting handfuls of pennies.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners practice counting and multiplication as they figure out how many animal body parts they have to examine as "Dr. Vet."

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners develop their understanding of combinations as they create as many different kinds of tostadas as possible.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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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?

free Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover how NASA engineers develop experimental aircraft.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours