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Battleships: Searching Algorithms
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This activity explores the main algorithms that are used as the basis for searching on computers, using different variations on the game of battleships.
Mystery Tubes
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Learners investigate a pre-constructed mystery tube to determine its interior mechanism.
Card Flip Magic: Error Detection & Correction
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This magic trick is based on how computers detect and correct data errors.
Balloon in a Flask
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Learners observe a flask with a balloon attached over the mouth and inverted inside the flask.
Silver Crystals
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This is written as a static display, but can easily become a hands-on experiment for learners.
Strange Attractor: Observe Chaotic Motion
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In this activity, learners can observe chaotic motion. A magnet tied to a piece of string makes a pendulum, which swings over three sets of fixed magnets.