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In this pencil and paper activity, learners work in pairs and simulate how astronomical spacecraft and computers create images of objects in space.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners help a poor cartographer color in the countries on a map, making sure each country is colored a different color than any of its neighbors.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners can program a compass to draw a circle by itself using a Pico Cricket, some Legos, and lots of tape! Pico Cricket is required.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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Computers store drawings, photographs, and other pictures using only numbers. Through this activity, learners decode numbers to create pictures using the same process that computers use.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity about computer programming, learners follow instructions in a variety of ways in order to successfully draw figures.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners conduct scientific research on multitasking. Learners determine if multitasking with media while doing homework affects their ability to successfully complete the homework.

free Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity (page 2) draws upon a familiar, computer-based concept related to visual resolution: pixilation.

free Ages 11 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity about human interface design issues, learners help the Oompa-Loompas of a great chocolate factory solve different problems.

free Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners use a fictitious map of "Tourist Town" and counters to problem solve how to place ice-cream vans on street intersections so that every other intersection is connected to one

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes