Monthly Archives for August 2011
Labor Day 2011
In this short activity, students learn the meaning and history of Labor Day as they look for patterns emerging from the Labor Day dates over 35 years. Students then use those observed patterns to predict future dates of the holiday. … Continue reading
Hurricanes
The official Atlantic hurricane season started on June 1 and doesn’t end until November 30th. Irene is our 8th hurricane of the season and the most significant so far. Irene has filled newscasts and conversations for days. Encourage your students to … Continue reading
August 23, 2011 Earthquakes in the U.S.
Yesterday in the Northeast United States, many of us felt the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that was centered 550 miles away from us in Virginia. There was also a 5.3 magnitude earthquake felt in Colorado. Engage your students today with an … Continue reading
Cheesy Goldfish (Ratio and Proportion)
In this activity students do a little comparison shopping as they determine which size Goldfish product is the best deal. Students are introduced to the ratio table as a tool for determining equivalent ratios and comparing different rates. Students graph … Continue reading
Who’s going back to school this year?
In this investigation students calculate the percentage of the U.S. population (current and historically) that are enrolled in K-12 schools. They are asked to draw conclusions from these variations. Finally, they use their calculations to predict the number of enrolled … Continue reading
Harry Potter
The last of the Harry Potter movies was released this summer and the movie was a huge hit at the box office. We take a look back at the Harry Potter series and ask kids to analyze actual Harry Potter … Continue reading
