Monthly Archives for September 2011
Steep fall hikes
Mt. Washington, NH Fall is a beautiful time of year for hiking. Many students will be walking in the woods and mountains to enjoy the colorful leaves and the cool weather outside. Let them combine what they are doing with … Continue reading
Starbucks
Do you recognize the new logo? Time to give students some authentic math on a topic they will surely be interested in … Starbucks. We ask and answer a few questions in this activity. About how many drinks does Starbucks … Continue reading
Light bulbs are almost burnt out
Recently the House of Representatives voted to withhold funding to enforce a law that was passed in 2007 and increases efficiency standards for light bulbs. There’s a lot of misinformation out there about the cost to consumers of CFL and … Continue reading
The U.S. Open Tennis Tournament
The U.S. Open is underway now in New York City. It is possibly the biggest tennis tournament in the world. We’ve focused on the prize money in the tournament and along the way students will work with patterns, use number … Continue reading
