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This activity explores what it means for a computer to be intelligent and introduces the topic of what a computer program is and how everything computers do simply involves following instructions writ

free Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity shows learners how computers use numbers to represent pictures. A grid is used to represent the pixels (short for picture elements) of a computer screen.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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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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This activity helps students learn how computers "compress" text by identifying repeating patterns of letters, words, and phrases.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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This activity about cryptographic techniques illustrates a situation where information is shared, and yet none of it is revealed.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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This magic trick is based on how computers detect and correct data errors.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners examine nanoscale structures of common things.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes