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Episode Description: Max and Molly attempt to infiltrate the POGs by applying for a mysterious “Mole job” that sends them 2 million years back to Olduvai Gorge. There, they discover Homo habilis, early human tools, and the dangers of altering history—better known as “The Butterfly Effect.” Using Math to calculate volume, they dig a hole to bury a strange box. But could this simple action end up changing the future forever?
Math Concepts: Volume formula: length × width × height (to determine hole depth);Large number comparisons (quadrillions vs trillions); Fractions, decimals, and multiplication; Time conversion (millions of years → human timeline).History/Geography Concepts: Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania as a key anthropological site; Discovery of early human fossils (Mary Leakey, Homo habilis). The Butterfly Effect in relation to history and consequences. Fossilization and preservation conditions (lava and ash deposits).
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