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It's tick time again ... and Lyme disease

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Math and Social Studies Data and probability
With the start of summer and wonderful outdoor activities, it might be good to examine the growth of Lyme disease and to recognize its carrier, the deer tick. Will this be a record ...

At least the days are getting longer

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Holidays and Annual Events Current events Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
What's your guess?  How fast are the number of daylight hours changing each day?  Are the changes dramatic or subtle? Students make guesses; compute how l...

The new largest Lego set ever - The Roman Colosseum

Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability
Note: This is a remake of our 2014 and 2017 activities "How Much Does a Lego Cost?". How much could the Roman Colossem Lego set cost ? Student first make a guess and then think about what ...

USPS needs help!

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Current events Data and probability
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...

What does the data show?

Algebra Data and probability
When you look at the new case numbers of the Coronavirus in the U.S. and compare that with various world and national events and our present scientific understandings, what do you wonder?  Wh...

Coronavirus trends

Algebra Math and Science Math and Social Studies Current events Data and probability
Johns Hopkins University of Medicine has a team that maintains current maps and data about the Coronavirus.  They record changes and show trends of the virus activity throughout the World. Enjo...

The Forever Roll

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Ratio and Proportion Funny
  That's a big roll of toilet paper!  Why would anyone need such a big roll of toilet paper?  How does it compare to Charmin's other toilet paper products? If this roll lasts for...

Who's going back to school?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Students look at the past and present populations of the U.S. and the past and present population of school attendees to calculate the percentage of the population that are enrolled in K-12 school...

Are original movies better than their sequels?

Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
We've gathered some data on movie ratings and their sequels and asked students to analyze the data, decide on some analysis and debate (with their mathematical data) which are better ... the origi...

NHL Playoff games can sure last a long time!

Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Revised! We're watching another Stanley Cup playoff now. Will there be any really long games during the playoffs? In 2013, a Stanley Cup playoff match between the Bruins and Blackhawks wen...
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