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I Spy Shapes
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The learner will ask yes-no questions to identify a secret shape (similar to Twenty Questions). Build understanding of shapes and logic skills with this game for all ages.

Measurement: How Many Noses Are in Your Arm?
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In this math lesson, learners apply the concepts of ratio and proportion to determine the length of the Statue of Liberty's torch-bearing arm.

Measuring Your Breathing Frequency at Rest
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In this activity about the brain and sleep (on page 138 of the PDF), learners measure their resting breathing rates. Learners will discover that breathing frequencies vary amongst individuals.

Public Key Encryption: Kid Krypto
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In this activity, learners conduct a simulation exercise related to public key encryption and try to intercept a message sent between two learners.

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

Statistics: Wet Heads
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In this math lesson, learners learn how to construct stem and leaf plots. Learners first estimate the number of drops of water that will fit on the head of a penny.

Creative Caps
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In this activity, young learners will explore shapes, textures, and geometries using household materials.
Investigating Density Currents
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In this lab activity, learners explore how to initiate a density current. Learners measure six flasks with different concentrations of salt and water (colored blue).

Jumping to Conclusions
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In this online brain stumper, the bottom half of a series of letters is covered. You may think you know what it says, but remove the black bar to see if you're right.
Stacking Dice
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In this math game, learners try to earn the most points by winning stacks of four dice. Learners practice number recognition and addition skills.

Plugged in to CO2
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In this activity, learners investigate various appliances and electronics, discovering how much energy each uses and how much carbon dioxide (CO2) is released to produce that energy.

Up and Down Donkey
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In this game, learners build up six stacks of cards in the middle of the table, face up, in order from 1 at the bottom to 20 on the top. The first player to get rid of all his cards is the winner.

Now or Later: The "Recency/Primary" Effect
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In this activity (18th on the page), learners conduct an experiment to examine memory.

Color Draw
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In this activity, learners use their understanding of probability to guess which color will be drawn from a bag.

Linear Functions: Mystery Liquids
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In this math lesson, learners analyze the density of liquids in order to explore linear functions.

Polynomial and Rational Functions: Building Boxes
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In this math lesson, learners explore polynomial and rational function patterns.

Arctic Sea Ice
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In this activity, learners explore how the area of Arctic sea ice has changed over recent years. First, learners graph the area of Arctic sea ice over time from 1979 to 2007.

Arctic Story Puzzles
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This activity has three story puzzles learners can solve to learn about life in the Arctic.
Penny Estimation
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In this math activity, learners estimate how many pennies are in a jar by predicting and counting handfuls of pennies.
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.