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Batter Up!
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This activity (on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Baseball Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into how "bounciness" relates to the distance a ball will fly when hit off a batting tee.

Soccer
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In this math activity (Page 12 of the Play Ball! PDF), learners play a game of "soccer" and analyze the results of the game.
Quick Questions: Create a Survey
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In this activity, learners will conduct an open-ended survey, and then organize and analyze results. What languages does everyone speak? What’s the most common? the least common?

Basketball
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In this math activity (Page 14 of the Play Ball! PDF), learners play a game of "basketball" and analyze the results of the game.
Growing Plants: Track Their Growth
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In this activity, learners will be working with predictions with a time frame of one week, or longer. Start by planting seedlings.

Bloomin' Bud Glyph
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In this math lesson, learners practice reading charts and graphs by creating and interpreting glyphs.
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.

Gravity Fountains
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This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Glaciers Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into the forces of gravity and air pressure.

The Poor Cartographer: Graph Coloring
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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.

Life in a Nutshell
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In this multi-faceted game (on pages 25-35), learners recreate what happens to creatures in the Brazilian rain forest as they grow from egg to adult—especially those that use fallen, empty Brazil nut

Baseball
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In this math activity (Page 17 of the Play Ball! PDF), learners play a game of "baseball" and analyze the results of the game.

Tree Tally
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In this outdoor activity and fun race, learners first find the most common type of tree in a forest site.

Radioactive-Decay Model: Substitute coins for radiation
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Get a roll of pennies, throw them on the ground, then remove those that only show tails, and repeat with the ones left over.

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.
Cardio Comparisons
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In this activity, learners discover how their heart rate changes in different situations.
Breakfast Sweets
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In this math activity, learners guess which cereals contain the most sugar. Learners use the nutrition labels on the cereal boxes to find the cereal with the least amount of sugar.

The Muddy City: Minimal Spanning Trees
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In this puzzle, learners investigate the decisions involved in linking a network between houses in a muddy city.

Tree-mendous Plots
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In this math lesson, learners record and graph plant growth and interpret data. Learners plant seeds, and once the seeds sprout, record the change in height of the plants for several days.

Zoo Calendar
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Use the Zoo Calendar (page 1 of PDF) to involve learners in interdisciplinary, whole language, and writing activities about ecological concepts.

Rabbit Olympics
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Rabbits) is a full inquiry investigation into observing, recording, and graphing animal behavior.