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Vampire bats + Mosquito eating bats
Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Holidays and Annual Events
Ooooo. Scary!  In this first activity on vampire bats we've given lots of interesting metric and customary unit facts and asked students to relate those sizes to more familiar objects.  Si...
measurement Halloween 6th 7th 5th 3rd 4th 5.MD.A 6.RP.A 7.RP.A HSN HSM 2.MD 4.MD.A 4.NF.C Vampire bats customary conversions 2nd

Will the Barbie movie out-perform Avatar at the box office?
Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Current events Data and probability
The Barbie Movie is still doing well in the theaters.  It has only been 6 1/2 weeks since its debut.  Do you think that it can out-earn Avatar?  Students study the numbers, recognize ...
5.NBT 4.MD 5.MD 6.RP 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 3rd 4th 5.G 4.OA 3.OA 3.NBT 7.NS 6.EE 8.F 8.SP

What is heat index?
Math and Science Current events Data and probability
 It's been really hot in many places on our Earth lately. Is some heat more bearable? What is the heat index measure? How does that affect our risks and our tolerance of heat?  How doe...
percents 3.MD 4.MD 5.MD MP1 MP2 5th 3rd 4th weather heat index humidity heat

How many hot chocolate scoops do I need?
Number Sense Math and Food 3-act tasks Any time math
Even though it is now Spring, here in New England we are still chilled and hope that some hot chocolate will warm us up.  Clicking on the above image will take you to Brian's movie of makin...
measurement 4.MD MP1 MP7 5th 3rd 4th 4.NF 3.NF

March Equinox - big deal? ... and 5 more Spring activities
Algebra Math and Science Holidays and Annual Events Current events Data and probability
   What's with the March Equinox? Does it really affect our lives? Is it just some astronomical occurrence? Students calculate the daylight hours at the March Equi...
3.MD 4.MD 5.MD 6.EE 6.SP 7.SP 5.OA 6th 7th 5th 3rd 4th 5.G day length time subtraction

How hard is it to find a 4 leaf clover? (3 Saint Patrick's Day activities)
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Science Holidays and Annual Events Wow factor
Shamrocks in Ireland are actually 3-leafed white clover, trifolium repens. If you are lucky, you can sometimes find a four-leafed clover. How rare is finding a 4-leafed clover?  How hard do you...
MP2 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 3rd 4th HSG-MG.A 6.RP.A 7.RP.A HSN 4.MD.A MP6 3.MD.C MP4 3.G.A.2 8.EE.A

Just some March Madness math
Algebra Number Sense Sports Current events Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Today, March 12th, is selection Sunday. Tomorrow we'll know how the college basketball teams are seeded and bracketology can begin. Introduce your students to the meaning and excitement of March ...
3.MD 6.RP 7.RP 6.SP 7.SP MP2 march madness 8.EE 8.SP 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 3rd 4th MP6 MP4 March Madness rules

Is 2023 a special number?
Algebra Number Sense Current events
1998 was a Harshad year. What do you notice about the number 2023? What is a Harshad number? Does 2023 meet the criteria? Big deal?  Rare?  Often?  
6.NS 7.NS MP1 MP2 5.OA 6th 7th 8th 5th 3rd 4th 4.OA 3.OA 8.NS Harshad

The Algebra of Magic Squares
Algebra Number Sense
Have you seen magic squares before? How could a teacher use these puzzles to help students with different number skills? How few blank cells could you leave? Are there any special cel...
5.NBT 6.NS 7.NS 5.NF 6.EE 7.EE MP2 8.EE 8.F 5.OA 6th 7th HS 5th 3rd 4th 4.NF 4.OA 3.OA 3.NF 4.NBT MP4 3.NBT 8.NS puzzles magic squares

Whole lot of cookies
Algebra Number Sense Math and Food Holidays and Annual Events Ratio and Proportion Wow factor
Jennifer Fairbanks from Hopkinton, MA sent us this picture of the cookies that she baked in 4 hours using 13 eggs and 5 cups of sugar. Do you see some math here? Do you have an add...
5.NBT 3.MD 6.RP 5.NF MP3 5.OA 5th 3rd 4th 4.NF 4.OA 3.OA 3.NF 4.NBT 3.NBT 5.MS
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