Digit's Cyber-Dough
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In this fun hands-on activity, learners whip up a batch of cyber-dough (play dough) using math for measurements. The amount of salt is given, but the learner needs to figure out how much flour (4 times the measure of salt), water (same as the measure of salt) and oil (half the measure of salt) are needed. A way to incorporate math into cooking or playtime. Includes instructions for making Cyberchase characters out of the dough, and baking them into permanent toys.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 4 - 11
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Salt - 1/4 cup
- water - 1/4 cup
- flour - 1 cup
- oil - 1/8 cup
- food color
- mixing bowl
- cookie sheet
- flat toothpicks
- large paperclip
- black marker
- rubber gloves
- apron
Subjects
- Mathematics
- Algebra
- Equations and Inequalities
- Measurement
- Units of Measurement
- Number and Operations
- Problem Solving
- Algebra
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Food and Cooking
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Source Collection:
- Cyberchase
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, THIRTEEN, ©2011
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Ernst & Young, LLP
- PBS
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- The Volckhausen Family
