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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.
Bet the Farm
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This is an online game about the complexities of farming. Learners will "draw" cards and make decisions about how to take care of their farm.
Is it a Fair Game?
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In this math activity, learners play two versions of a card game and decide what makes a game fair. Learners also practice addition and subtraction skills.
Race to the Dollar
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In this math activity, learners play a card game to practice adding coins quickly, just like a banker. First, learners create coin cards. Next, the cards are dealt to each player.
Circle Logic
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This is a deceptively simple game to teach strategy, planning, and pattern analysis. In this game, learners take turns removing tokens from a board, and develop a plan to take the last piece.
Guesswork
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In this number puzzle/trick, learner #1 thinks of a number between 1 and 63. Learner #2 shows learner #1 six cards and asks them whether the cards contain their number.
Stem Cell Differentiation Game
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This game uses a modified Uno deck to review concepts related to stem cell research and diabetes.
Sumo
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In this version of a Sumo wrestling bout, players use mathematical skills to move their opponent's counter beyond the track and "out of the ring." Learners reveal playing cards and the player with the
Hanford at the Half-Life Radiation Calculator
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This quiz lets you estimate your annual radiation exposure.
Comparing Fractions War Card Game
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In this math activity, learners practice comparing fractions.
Building Fractions Game
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In this math lesson, learners investigate fractions by playing a game.
Nice and Nasty
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In this math game, learners throw dice and place the numbers in one of four boxes. Learners repeat this three more times and the learner with the largest four digit numbers is the winner.
Catapult
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In this activity about transfer of energy, learners get to build their own catapult using nothing more than a plastic spoon and some tape.
By the Numbers
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Learners describe objects in a room using only numbers and shapes. They can measure the object (like a desk) and make a list of facts about it (e.g.
Power Up!
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In this online game, learners must purchase power plants for their city.
Rescue Mission
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In this hands-on activity, learners use the steps of the design process to create a hook to rescue a "space capsule" from the water.
Tricky Tangrams
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In this activity (on pages 49-54 of PDF), learners play with tangrams, a set of triangles, squares and a parallelogram that can combine into a larger square as well as all sorts of other shapes.
Size Them Up: Learning About Volume and Capacity
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In this activity, learners will put a set of containers in order by capacity. Would the tallest container hold more or less water than the wide, short one?
Treasure Hunters
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Learners use their opponent's clues and a compass rose to find the hidden treasure on a map. Learners use problem solving and coordinate grid skills as they hunt for treasure.
Two Sets!
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In this card game, learners make two sets of three cards that are alike. Learners must justify to the rest of the players why the three cards belong in each set.