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Playground Patterns of Cracks
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In this math activity, learners observe and sketch cracking patterns in pavement.

Polarized Sunglasses
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In this activity, learners explore how polarizing sunglasses can help diminish road glare.

Making a Translation Tessellation
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In this activity, learners slide shapes to create unusual tiled patterns.

Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor?
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Each learner chews a piece of gum until it loses its flavor, and then leaves the gum to dry for several days.

Ramps 2: Ramp Builder
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In this inquiry-based learning activity, learners design, build, and test their own ramps. They are introduced to a variety of materials and explore putting them together.

Phylogenetics
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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.

Read With Your Fingers
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In this activity, learners work in partners to create and exchange messages written in Braille. Learners use a Braille key and thumbtacks to write their messages in Braille.
Narrow it Down: Numbers
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In this activity, learners will ask yes-no questions to identify a secret number (similar to Twenty Questions). Combine logic and numbers in this game for all ages.

Mass of the Earth
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In this activity, learners use basic measurements of the Earth and pieces of rock and iron to estimate the mass of the Earth.

Handy Measuring Ratio
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In this activity, learners use their hands as tools for indirect measurement.

If Anyone Can, Icon
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In this activity, learners create their own icons for a forecast-at-a-glance poster for their classroom/learning space.

Moon Watch Flip Book!
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In this activity, learners observe the moon each night for a month and draw their observations in a Moon Watch Log.

Spinning Cylinder: Make a triangle appear on a spinning wheel
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Spin a short piece of PVC pipe that's been marked up, and watch a triangle appear. Enjoy this optical illusion from the Exploratorium's Science Snack series.

Mission: Control!
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In this activity and game, learners will train to improve balance and spatial awareness by performing throwing and catching techniques on one foot.

Vector Toy
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Walk a toy to the edge of its doom, maybe it'll fall off the edge of a table, but it will safely stop right before falling.

Where on Earth?
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Learners look at labels on items in the room to determine where each item was manufactured, then write about the item on an index card.

Tic-Tac-Toe
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In this online version of the classic paper and pencil game, learners practice looking ahead to anticipate an opponent's move.

The Turing Test: Conversations with Computers
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This activity aims to stimulate discussion on the question of whether computers can exhibit “intelligence,” or are ever likely to do so in the future.

Sweet Speedway
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In this activity, learners test different food items by timing how long it takes each liquid to slide from the top of a ramp to the bottom.

Safe in the Sun
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In this activity on page 13 of the PDF, use a special plastic card that has been painted with a chemical that changes color when it is in UV light.