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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.
  
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.
  
Digit's Cyber-Dough
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  In this fun hands-on activity, learners whip up a batch of cyber-dough (play dough) using math for measurements.
  Measuring Rules
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  In this math activity, learners create their own units of measurement by making noodle rulers. Learners practice estimating and measuring objects using the noodle rulers .
  
Nano Ice Cream
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  In this activity/demo, learners discover how liquid nitrogen cools a creamy mixture at such a rapid rate that it precipitates super fine grained (nano) ice cream.
  
Gummy Shapes
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  In this activity, learners use chemistry to “self-assemble” gummy shapes. Learners discover that self-assembly is a process by which molecules and cells form themselves into functional structures.
  
Plenty on the Plains
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  In this activity, learners compare the ways of life of Plains Native Americans who hunted and moved frequently to follow the buffalo herds, and Native Americans who farmed and lived in more permanent 
  
Amphibian Skin
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  In this activity, learners explore the concept of permeability to better understand why amphibians are extremely sensitive to pollution.
  
Work Up An Appetite
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  In this activity, learners participate in fun movement activities while playing on a giant game board. Use this activity to get learners involved in physical activity.
  
T. rex Cretaceous Treat
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  In this activity, learners make edible T. rex teeth (with adult assistance). The treat is a white and dark chocolate covered banana on a stick.
  
Water: A Basic Ingredient
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  In this activity, learners explore healthy choices related to the liquids they drink. The importance of water and milk as essential nutrients for a healthy body is the focus of the experience.
  
Explore Like a Scientist: Fruity Observations
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  In this activity, learners use their senses to collect information about a fruit and record their findings in a Science Journal.
  
Atoms and Matter (K-2)
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  In this activity, learners explore atoms as the smallest building blocks of matter. With adult help, learners start by dividing play dough in half, over and over again.
  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.
  
Lengths of Ladybugs
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  In this math lesson, learners explore the concept of using units to measure length.
  Many Seeds: Estimating Hidden Seeds
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  In this activity, learners will estimate how many seeds are in a fruit or vegetable, then count to find out. The result: mix estimation with healthy eating.
  
In Proportion
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  Through this nutrition activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners will understand—and probably be surprised by—how big serving sizes of various foods should be.
  Fair Shares: Predict Equal Shares
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  Use this activity to build division and number sense into any snack time or whenever there is a limited set of things to share among a group: If we deal these out, could everyone get two pieces?
  
Eatem Up
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  In this math activity, learners use gingerbread cookies to collect and organize simple data. First, learners read "The Gingerbread Boy" by Paul Galdone.
  Starburst® Graph
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  In this activity, learners use Starburst® candy to sort, classify, compare, and graph. Learners grab a handful of one-inch candy squares, sort them by color, graph the candy, and discuss the results.