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Learners investigate the concept of humidity by using a dry and wet sponge as a model. They determine a model for 100% humidity, a sponge saturated with water.

In this food science activity, learners explore digestion and proteins by observing the action of meat tenderizer on luncheon meat.

In this activity, learners conduct a simulation exercise related to public key encryption and try to intercept a message sent between two learners.

This activity explores the main algorithms that are used as the basis for searching on computers, using different variations on the game of battleships.

In this fun hands-on activity, learners whip up a batch of cyber-dough (play dough) using math for measurements.

This activity introduces the idea that computer scientists measure information by how "surprising" a message is.

In this fun math activity (page 5 of the pdf), learners will help a secret agent crack a case by solving math problems.

This is an activity (on page 2 of the PDF under Surface Area Activity) about surface area to volume ratio.

Learners investigate stress and strain by designing, building, and testing beams made from polymer clay.

In this puzzle, learners investigate the decisions involved in linking a network between houses in a muddy city.

In this activity, learners make different shapes that hold exactly one mole of gas (air).

In this math activity (Page 8 of the Dining Out! PDF), younger learners select items from a menu and count out the total amount needed using the fewest bills and coins possible.

In this activity, learners make cool boxes out of old (or new) greeting cards or postcards.

In this math game (Page 17 of the Are You Game? PDF), learners investigate probability by tossing coins.

In this lesson, learners are challenged to discover the relationship among six numbers.

In this activity (pages 26-29 of the PDF), learners investigate how they can develop super memories by using mnemonic devices.

On the first night, I saw 5 stars in the desert. On the second night, I saw 10… What do you think I saw on the third night? Combine arts and crafts, literacy, and math by making a counting book.

In this activity, learners make a device called a phenakistoscope, which displays a continuously looping animation consisting of images drawn onto a spinning disc.

This activity lets learners participate in the process of reconstructing a phylogenetic tree and introduces them to several core bioinformatics concepts, particularly in relation to evolution.

In this math activity (Page 11 of the Dining Out! PDF), younger learners count out the total amount of money needed to purchase trail mix using the fewest number of bills/coins possible.