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Learners build structures from spaghetti and marshmallows to determine which structures are able to handle the greatest load.

In this activity, learners make a solar oven. Learners witness the awesome power of the sun to make a yummy treat--a chocolate chip cookie!

In this activity learners observe mold growth on different types of bread by measuring and recording the growth rate.

In this (edible) activity, learners balance chemical equations using different kinds and colors of candy that represent different atoms. Learners will work in pairs and explore conservation of atoms.

This activity helps learners learn about math through a real-world scenario. Three friends are baking cookies for their school’s bake sale.

In this math activity (Page 11 of the Dining Out! PDF), younger learners count out the total amount of money needed to purchase trail mix using the fewest number of bills/coins possible.

In this activity, learners learn about the adaptations that flowers have developed which support pollination. Learners also list their personal preferences (i.e.

This game teaches ratio and proportion by having learners make "salads" that combine three types of beans in different combinations.

In this Cyberchase activity, have fun measuring volumes and enjoy a delicious shake.

In this activity, learners explore the engineering design process (EDP)—the process engineers use to solve design challenges.

In this math activity (Page 8 of the Dining Out! PDF), younger learners select items from a menu and count out the total amount needed using the fewest bills and coins possible.

In this activity, learners make self-assembled polymer spheres.

Learners work in groups to construct bridges using stale marshmallows and toothpicks.

This math challenge, played with two players or a whole group, engages your problem solving skills.

In this activity, learners explore how engineers have developed big wheels or Ferris wheels.

Esta actividad enseña la proporción y razón por hacer que los aprendices hagan "ensaladas" que combinan tres tipos de frijoles en tres combinaciones diferentes.

This activity demonstrates the importance of wearing a helmet to protect the brain. An egg is used to symbolize a head with the shell as the skull and the inside of the egg as the brain.

In this math lesson, learners model exponential decay and exponential growth using M&M's, paper folding, and African rhino population data.

In this activity, learners add objects and substances to carbonated water to discover that added objects increase the rate at which dissolved gas comes out of solution.

In this math lesson, learners explore the relationship between the thickness of a spaghetti bridge, the length of the bridge, and the amount of weight that can be supported by the bridge.