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Can you show that the Pythagorean Theorem works?

Algebra Number Sense Geometry
Use this activity to help your students work through the meaning of the Pythagorean theorem. Pythagorean theorem experiences are often skill and drill work with contrived right triangle problem...

I bought toilet paper online

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Ratio and Proportion Funny
We needed more toilet paper at home but there wasn't any at the store. So, I ordered this online.  When it came I was surprised.  Read on ...

Leslie's socially-distanced party

Algebra Geometry Math and Science
I risked infecting my friends or becoming infected myself by throwing a very small socially-distanced party.  I served baked appetizers, disinfectant wipes, and latex gloves.  I cooked whi...

Tiny vacuum with a huge reach

Algebra Number Sense Geometry 3-act tasks
From the vacuum description and advertisement in the PDF, how long do you think its cord must be? Thanks to Brian Shoemaker, Newton, MA teacher, for the idea and pictures.

World record Snickers Bar

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Food Ratio and Proportion
  In late January, workers at the Mars Wrigley plant in Waco, Texas created this giant Snickers Bar. It won a spot in The Guinness Book of Records as the World's largest Snicker's Bar. Wh...

Make a costume from a sheet

Algebra Geometry Holidays and Annual Events
  Whoops! Maybe I need a larger sheet.  I'm going to make a costume pattern to sell.  People can buy my plan and make awesome, long, full, scary, ghost costumes.  This scheme...

How long would it take to build this underground house and pool?

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Social Studies 3-act tasks
The building of this underground house and pool was presented by Cayote Person and his partner, Mark Lavins, on their youtube channel, "Brave Wilderness." At BraveWilderness.com the busin...

Pythagorean Triples and coloring

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Art
Pythagorean triples are not only handy for students to recognize but produce some interesting and lovely patterns.  We've combined a little coloring with our Pythagorean Triple pattern invest...

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 2019

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Holidays and Annual Events
 As we get ready for next week's holiday, students can study a map of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, describe, measure and hypothesize why this route was chosen and then calculate...

Greasing light poles

Algebra Geometry Math and Social Studies Sports Current events
The Philadelphia police were being proactive about keeping their enthusiastic Eagles fans from being reckless as they celebrated their 2018 Super Bowl win.  So, the police departments...
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