April Fool's Day fun
This day is known for pranks and puzzles.
Try one of these 4 activities on April Fools Day.
Ask students to analyze where I made my mistake.
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February 22, 2022
Why do you suppose we are posting this date as a topic for YummyMath?
What do you think is so special about this date?
Does this happen often? When might a similar day occur?
Mystical Mathematical Mind Reader
Clicking on this image will take you to the Mind Reader online site at https://www.transum.org
This activity can be used with any grade level elementary through high s...
What's interesting about this number?
Why did we put it on YummyMath today?
What do you notice about this number? What do you wonder? Do you think that this happens often in a year?
Tree for Springtime
Here in the Northeast, flowers are blooming and trees are leafing out.
We thought the creation of a tree that grows before your eyes might be akin to what is going on all around us.
What d...
Will our U.S. flag change yet again?
How many stripes are in our present flag? (The bottom right flag that has been in use since 1960; See the PowerPoint)
How many stars?
What do the numbers of stars and strip...
Inauguration Date
The date of the Presidential Inauguration this year can be written in an interesting way.
What do you notice? What do you wonder? Do you think that this happens often in a yea...
USPS needs help!
The U.S. Postal Service has been in the news lately. Does it seem like your mail takes longer to reach where you have sent it now? Do you wonder why there are delays and whether things w...
How much water should you be drinking?
As we are outdoors more and temperatures are rising, it might be a good time to look at hydration.
A healthy requirement for fluids can't really be the same for everyone. Surely the amount ...
Sadly, Jorge passed away yesterday.
He was a great dog! We wondered how old he was in human years?
Jorge has been part of YummyMath for a long time. Sadly, yesterday he died. We wondered how old he would ha...