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This is a game that is sure to sharpen players' basic math skills. Players must use four randomly selected numbers to create an equation that equals a fifth number.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a mind and math puzzle that requires a three-dimensional solution.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners will explore how and why weight distribution works.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will explore pi and the mathematical relationships between a circle's diameter, circumference, and radius.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore a surprising method for calculating the mathematical constant pi, known as Buffon's Needle.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this mathematics activity (page 4 of the PDF), learners will explore the relationship between the diameter and circumference of an object.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners make their own encrypted code to pass along secret messages using a printable cipher wheel.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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This trick from Exploratorium physicist Paul Doherty lets you add together the bounces of two balls and send one ball flying.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners analyze the density of liquids in order to explore linear functions.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners model exponential decay and exponential growth using M&M's, paper folding, and African rhino population data.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners make their own pinhole viewer in order to measure the size of the sun.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math-based activity, learners model the intensity of light at various distances from a light source, and understand how astronomers measure the amount of sunlight that hits our planet and othe

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a scale model of the solar system using a roll of toilet paper.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners explore transformations and quadratic functions through toothpick patterns.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this space science activity, learners explore transits and the conditions when a transit may be seen.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity helps the learner answer the question: "What environmental problems arise due to animal and human overpopulation and what might need to be done to combat these problems?" Learners play a

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 7 days