| Finding a Simpler Case |
| If you can spot an easy problem inside a hard one, the simpler solution can help you solve the harder problem. |
| Problem Solving
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It's Starlight Night, the annual holiday when all the stars in Cyberspace are refreshed for the new year. But Hacker concocts a scheme to darken the stars forever. He sends Buzz and Delete to stop all production of new star circuits and take inventor Archimedes to the Northern Frontier. With the ceremony only hours away, the kids and Digit must find a simple way to make the complex circuits and rescue Archimedes -- all before Hacker turns out the lights in Cyberspace!
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Harry's Home Away from Home (Available Online Soon)
When the landlord needs to repair a leak in Harry's apartment, he gets to spend his first night in a luxury hotel, and takes advantage of every amenity. Upon checking out, he learns that the landlord agreed only to cover the cost of the room. After learning the hotel phone system is out of order, Harry works off his bill using an efficient way to make wake-up calls in person.
Math message: When a problem seems too hard, tackle part of it first. Organizing data in lists can make it easier to solve.
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Score the Pour
Using containers of different sizes, the player must measure volumes of a liquid from one quart to eight quarts.
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Who Gets Which Gift?
In this activity, kids apply logic and reasoning to figure out "Who Gets Which Gift?"
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