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  Build a Bridge
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  In this activity, learners use recycled materials to build a bridge that holds as many potatoes as possible. They investigate weight, height, strength, and measurement as they seek design solutions.
  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.
  Mystery Jars: Make Your Own: Estimating and Counting
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  Learners make a counting/estimating jar to exchange with friends or bring home.
  Pocket Change: Math and Coin Toss
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  In this activity, learners will play a coin toss game where the highest total wins. Combine coin recognition, addition, and probability with a game learners can play on their own.
  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?
  Six Squares: Geometry and Design
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  In this activity, learners take a turn contributing a closed figure made of six squares to a large grid; each must be different from all the others on the grid so far.
  Ride on a Slide: Toys or Tubes Ride Slopes and Angles
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  This activity is a hit for family events and all ages—some will finish in 45 minutes; others can go on for hours.
  Look Around: Hunt For Sizes, Shapes and Numbers
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  In this activity, learners will participate in a scavenger hunt involving sizes, shapes, and numbers. This activity works well with a whole group, individuals, or families.
   
Calendarios para cualquier año
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  Este Web site contiene links a 12 calendarios (12 meses). Cada mes contiene actividades sobre matemáticas.
  Giant Museum: Create a Scale Model
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  In this activity, learners will predict the size of a giant scale model of a comb or other rectangular object, then make one. If you tripled the size of a dollar bill, could you sit on it?
  Paper Bag Skits: Using Size and Measurement
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  Put the math of measurement, numbers, and everyday life into improvisational skits.
  Double or More
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  Choose a recipe to double (or triple, quadruple, or halve). Show everyone the recipe and engage them in figuring out: How much will we need to increase the recipe to feed everyone?
  