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In this math lesson, learners apply measurement skills to determine, in dollar bills, the capacity of a suitcase.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners apply the concepts of ratio and proportion to the capture-recapture statistical procedure.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners measure, predict and determine the frequency of an event as it relates to how close Whirlybirds land to a target.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners make an electromagnet motor to demonstrate the most basic method of changing electrical energy into mechanical energy.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners identify the likelihood of an event by using a walk-on probability scale.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners construct box-and-whisker plots to analyze and compare data sets. Learners investigate whether or not long-legged people run faster than short-legged people.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this math lesson (on Page 13), learners predict and simulate the likelihood of an event occurring.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners arrange pattern blocks to create tessellations and to explore geometric patterns. Learners first explore making patterns with a variety of pattern blocks.

free Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners estimate distances between landmarks and use a map and scales to determine the actual distances.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners play an evolution card game to see how selective pressures can affect an organism's evolution.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours