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"StoryMath™ is an innovative new approach that uses storytelling to present math in a fresh, fun and exciting light. Reading and listening to our stories will stimulate students' imagination and help them learn useful vocabulary. Moreover, seeing math in this new context enables a deeper understanding of concepts - and helps remove the fear of the subject. "

"The science articles in Science Made Simple help kids learn science the easy, hands-on way. Also included are fun science projects & great experiments using stuff you can find around the house. "

At Play-Well TEKnologies we strive to: Bullet Point Build problem-solving skills Bullet Point Provide an opportunity for creative expression Bullet Point Foster a greater appreciation of how things work Bullet Point Encourage the qualities of inquisitiveness, self reliance, and self confidence in children We do this in the context of fun-filled engineering and architectural projects, activities that both the children and the instructors enjoy!

"Visual or sonic, real or virtual, our experiences are a constant interface with key algebraic concepts like proportional and inverse relationships, graphical representations of slope, arithmetical functions, and independent and dependent variables. Design Zone: Behind the Scenes is a brand-new exhibit created by OMSI that makes math fun by directly connecting mathematical concepts to real-life experiences like hip-hop, art, skate parks, and more."

"Build an Online Habitat, read animal facts, have fun with Switch Zoo lesson plans, read stories and see drawings by students."

"At Camp Kennedy Space Center (KSC), young people experience, imagine and interact through space shuttle mission simulations, tours of Kennedy Space Center and the chance to witness first hand the everyday challenges faced by astronauts. It all adds up to an inspiring week of fun and enriching space activities. "

"The iPhone's built-in accelerometer has created a world of opportunities for developers to create applications that are engaging, creative, innovative and fun. Here we bring you 10 creative ways the accelerometer has been used, from games to photography, music and reading."

"Math Games - Learn while you play fun games!"

lots of interesting pictures and links provided by EAA Chapter 42 - Anchorage AK

Sector 33 Aviation and Mathematics Education App Looking for a fun iPhone/iPad app for students or math workshops? Check out the new "Sector 33" application developed by NASA Ames Research Center. It is a game-based activity that allows the player to use mathematics and proportional reasoning to solve realistic air traffic control problems. It is on iTunes and is free! Click here for more information and how to download the app.

"You don't have to be a genius to understand the work of the Nobel Laureates. These games and simulations, based on Nobel Prize-awarded achievements, will teach and inspire you while you're having FUN!"

"As we approach the Mars rover Curiosity's landing Sunday night, we're having a lot of fun seeing all the promotions - there are all kinds of videos, museum exhibits and road shows to help explain what the newest interplanetary explorer will do. Below is a great new one from the American Chemical Society. Curiosity is a well-equipped geologist, traveling to Mars with a suite of tools to bake and pulverize rock, but it's also a trained chemist, capable of detecting the ingredients necessary for life as we know it. It's the first explorer to be able to do this. "

"The roller coasters we know and love (or hate) today have a long history full of physics, fun, and safety. It's hard to believe these thrill-machines are safer than cars on the road! "

Have fun learning about food webs in this two-player game of survival on the Serengeti!"

"Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how math is not just in a classroom or in front of a computer. Escorted by three robots-the BotZ Squad-visitors will experience math in new ways through six themed galleries"

a fun group of aviation enthusiasts of all ages and from all walks of life. Our organization consists of students, balloonists, enthusiasts, pilots, instructors, FAA examiners, and just "plane" folk who are crazy about aviation. Women with Wings (WWW) gatherings are a time when we share our mutual enthusiasm for aviation and spread the word about special aviation-related tours and outreach events.

"TinkerBox is a fun, free-to-play physics puzzle game. While it is full of interesting science facts and teaches basic "

"ReviewGameZone.com contains online educational games for school aged kids. Play FREE, fun and interactive online school games to help you study for exams, tests, quizzes. There are over 10 types of play offered as classroom games."

cute - nice to see that people who work in commercial aviation have fun and post great photos

"paper and a stapler would be all you need to create a life-size structure big enough to hold a bevy of children? Our dome was, at turns, a fort, a gingerbread house, a cave, and a camping tent. And after the fun, it was easily turned back into plain old recyclable newspaper."