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In this art/science/math activity, young learners are introduced to the concept of symmetry in nature.

In this math lesson, learners explore variables and their uses.

In this activity, learners are challenged to calculate their own weight on various planets using a scale and calculator. Older learners may be challenged to do so without using calculators.

In this math activity, learners observe and sketch cracking patterns in pavement.

In this math activity, learners use a "function machine" to collect and organize simple data. The function machine in this case is a cardboard box and the input/output data are paper fish.

In this math activity, learners make toothpick designs by following simple patterns.

In this math activity, learners use cubes to calculate how many blocks it would take to build stairways with different heights.

In this math activity, learners predict how many pom-poms they can toss inside a circle from three feet away. Use this activity to help learners explore probability.

In this math activity, learners guess a secret number between 1 and 100 in a three-player game.

In this math activity, learners create a magic turtle where all the rows, columns and diagonals add up to fifteen.

In this math activity, learners sort patterns into similar "families" or groups that have the same pattern, but different symbols.

In this math activity, learners make their own bubble wands and determine if the size of the wand affects the number of bubbles it produces.

In this math activity, learners play a card game to practice adding coins quickly, just like a banker. First, learners create coin cards. Next, the cards are dealt to each player.

In this math game, learners toss plastic cups to land just right and collect points to win.

In this math activity, learners play a game and identify patterns with fun moves and sounds. Discover how dancing and signing involve patterns.

In this math game, learners toss plastic cups to land just right and collect points to win.

In this math activity related to light, learners explore why a light, such as a candle or a streetlight, looks dimmer the farther away from it we get.

Create a “Find Someone” list, with about 10 items, each containing a shape, number, or measurement. Can you find someone in the group with hair about 4 inches long? Someone wearing parallel lines?

In this activity, learners make their own pinhole viewer in order to measure the size of the sun.

Learners make their own simple slide rules out of paper and learn how they work.