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Mathematics There are 39 items.
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Something is Different About You
Build an understanding of patterns by playing a game recognizing differences 0
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Symmetry Foldovers
Patrons experiment with the idea of symmetry using pictures, letters, and shapes 0
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Traveling Seeds
Patrons make three different seed types to discover which design helps it to go the farthest 0
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Petal Mandalas
Children will use flower petals and other colorful materials to create mandalas and different unique patterns. This activity provides an opportunity for early math learning about quantity, patterns, and shapes. 0
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Popsicle Stick Puzzle
Make a handmade puzzle using popsicle sticks, masking tape, paint, and markers. This activity helps children develop creative thinking skills through pattern recognition. 0
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Information Hiding
Patrons learn about how people's personal information is shared, and yet none of it is revealed, by exploring a mathematical cryptographic technique 0
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Cryptographic Protocols
This activity demonstrates how to accomplish a seemingly impossible task - making a fair choice by flipping a coin - by using math! 0
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Catching a Whisper from Space
Patrons simulate how NASA communicates with spacecraft by playing a kinesthetic game with sounds and umbrellas 0
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Birdseed Mining
Patrons learn about mining processes by excavating different types of bird seed and evaluating the assigned dollar value and environmental costs 0
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'Colourful Ladybirds' Math Challenge
Mix and match the pieces of a ladybug (or "ladybird") toy to develop mathematical thinking skills. 0
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Flip-the-counters Puzzle
This puzzle challenges players to flip sixteen counters, which are black on one side and white on the other, into an alternating pattern -- in the fewest number of moves. 0
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"Shannon Switching Game"
Two players play a strategy game where one player joins points on a simple map, while the other player blocks the path by "cutting" the lines. 0
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