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This is a lesson plan for an activity in which learners, playing the role of archeologists, use math concepts about number bases to decipher the Dresden Codex, an ancient Mayan document.

In this activity, learners explore center of gravity, or balance point, of stacked blocks.

In this activity, learners explore a surprising method for calculating the mathematical constant pi, known as Buffon's Needle.

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

This is an activity about reaction times. Just how quickly must an NHL goalie respond to save a shot, and how does your reaction time compare?

Did you know that you would be a different age if you lived on Mars? It's true!

This trick from Exploratorium physicist Paul Doherty lets you add together the bounces of two balls and send one ball flying.

In this activity, learners get hands-on experience with ratios and scaling while making their own jewelry out of recycled plastic containers.

In this math activity related to light, learners assemble a photometer and use it to estimate the power output of the Sun.