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Pocket Protractor
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In this activity, learners create angle-measuring devices--protractors--out of paper. Learners follow a series of steps to fold a square sheet of paper into a triangular Pocket Protractor.

Angle Hunting
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In this activity, learners use a hand-made protractor to measure angles they find in playground equipment.
The Right Fit
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In this math activity, learners trace their hands and estimate the number of beans that can fit into their hand tracings. Then, learners glue the beans to the tracing to test out their estimations.

Pyramids and Triangles
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Straws and pipe cleaners are terrific materials for building models of pyramids and cubes.

Buckets of Popcorn
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In this activity, learners develop an understanding of cylinders and volume as they compare two sizes of popcorn buckets.

Playground Patterns of Cracks
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In this math activity, learners observe and sketch cracking patterns in pavement.
Peppy's Day in the Park
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In this math activity, learners build Peppy the dog the best trail and park for running around.

Subtracta's Dog
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In this math activity related to volume, learners use problem solving skills to calculate and build a model house for Minus the dog.

Geometry and Spatial Relations: Mirror, Mirror
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In this math lesson, learners use hinged mirrors to discover that regular polygons are composed of triangles tessellating around a center point.

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.

Delta, Delta, Delta
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In this experiment, learners construct an equilateral triangle using graph paper, a pencil, protractor and ruler. They also make a "laser triangle" using a laser pointer and front-silvered mirrors.

Number Sense and Computation: Soak It Up
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In this math lesson, learners compare products to determine the best product.