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These math posters have questions written on them, such as: How fast can a cheetah run? or How long can a giant tortoise live? Post these around the room or leave them out for children to explore.

The goal of this activity is to design, build and test a house or toy for an animal.

In this family or group inquiry activity, learners use their senses to explore a local forest or woodland.

Build a house you can fit inside, using cardboard tubes.

Learners make a counting/estimating jar to exchange with friends or bring home.

In this math lesson, learners explore probability.

In this activity, learners build scaled-down structures and cantilevers in a series of "building out" challenges with bamboo skewers and tape.

In this activity learners create patterns of hair beads.

In this math lesson, learners explore and investigate measurement using standard and non-standard units.

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

In this activity, learners construct a device that allows them to view 2-D images in 3-D.

In this activity, learners will predict the size of a giant scale model of a comb or other rectangular object, then make one. If you tripled the size of a dollar bill, could you sit on it?

This is a culminating activity which allows learners to summarize what they know about Woodlands Native Americans by creating illustrations and map symbols for a large outline map (see related Activit

In this activity (page 4), learners work in groups to plan and build large structures using recyclable materials they have brought from home.

Choose a recipe to double (or triple, quadruple, or halve). Show everyone the recipe and engage them in figuring out: How much will we need to increase the recipe to feed everyone?

Learners create an Incan counting device called a quipu (pronounced kee-poo).

In this activity, learners explore dinosaur skeletons and anatomy. Learners make observations about a T. rex skeleton diagram and then measure the skeleton length and width.

In this activity, learners make or use pre-made clay beams to scale and proportion. Specifically, they discover that when you scale up proportionally (i.e.

In this activity, learners will participate in a scavenger hunt involving sizes, shapes, and numbers. This activity works well with a whole group, individuals, or families.

In this activity, learners will use Google Sky to observe features of the night sky and share their observations.