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Learners display their findings after a study of surface area and volume. They build a mobile to show a commercially available box and a constructed cubical box of the same volume.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners build a 1:140 "scale model" of NASA's X-33 Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Technology Demonstrator, and investigate how the model dimensions compare to the real vehicle.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Learners determine the surface area and volume of two identical boxes, and then figure out the dimensions of a cubical box with the same volume.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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Learners create a tool to measure how well they grip a wet object when their fingers are smooth versus wrinkly. Are smooth or wrinkly fingers better at holding on to the object?

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners watch a video to learn about a couple who built a home out of shipping containers in Brooklyn, New York.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes