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Quadratic Functions: Toothpicks and Transformations
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In this math lesson, learners explore transformations and quadratic functions through toothpick patterns.

Geometry and Spatial Relations: Sidewalk Capers
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In this math lesson, learners use a variety of manipulatives to explore spatial relationships of squares and their transformations.

Number Sense and Computation: An Apple a Day
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In this math lesson, learners make estimates to analyze the number of apples per acre, and visualize the magnitude of one million.

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

Size, Mass, Area, and Volume
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In this activity (page 23 of PDF), learners conduct an experiment to determine how the size and mass of a projectile affects the area and the volume of an impact crater.

Drip, Drop, Drip, Drop
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In this math lesson, learners design an experiment to model a leaky faucet and determine the amount of water wasted due to the leak.

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

Building an Army
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In this activity, learners explore the potential of interchangeable standard parts to create a large number of unique creations in different combinations.

Transit Tracks
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In this space science activity, learners explore transits and the conditions when a transit may be seen.

Games of Chance and Brains
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In this activity, learners build and play three math games. In the first game, called "Switcheroo," learners place marbles in holes 1 through 4 and 7 through 10.

An Interdisciplinary Deer and Human Population Study
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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

Number Sense and Computation: Money Counts
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In this math lesson, learners count and compare amounts of money less than or equal to one dollar.

Inverse Functions: Pennies, Pressure, Temperature, and Light
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The major goal of this math lesson is to have learners collect data from a variety of experiments, determine what models best fits their data, and explain why their models are best.

Tomb Mapping
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In this activity, learners examine the culture and history of the tomb site.

Patterns and Relationships: Here, There & Everywhere
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In this math activity, learners use a variety of sensory modalities to gain experiences with identifying, describing and creating repeating patterns.

Patterns and Relationships: Struts 'n Stuff
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In this math lesson, learners identify the relationship between the number of sides in a regular polygon and the number of struts needed to make each polygon rigid.

Patterns and Relationships: The Magic Box
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In this math lesson, learners participate in a variety of activities that give them experience in recognizing, describing, and extending repeating and arithmetic patterns.

Algebra: Aw Chute!
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In this math lesson, learners determine and compare the rate of descent of various learner-constructed parachutes. Learners construct parachutes that will have maximum hang times.

FlyBy Math: Distance-Rate-Time Problems in Air Traffic Control
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In this small-group activity, learners assume the roles of pilots, air traffic controllers, and NASA scientists to solve five Air Traffic Control (ATC) problems.