National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Noodling Around: Powers of Ten
How many noodles long is your classroom? Find out when engineers of all ages explore measurement through the use of pool noodles. With the noodles pre-cut to certain metric lengths, the activities could be used to introduce the metric...
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Scale Models
With instructions to adapt the activities for any grade K-12, any teacher can incorporate the concept of scale into the classroom with a simple, yet effective lesson.
US Department of Education
U. S. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics
Fun activities and ideas parents can use to help their preschool through fifth-grade children strengthen math skills and develop positive attitudes towards math and its real-world uses. Download a PDF of the complete text or view...