Holiday shipping
Now that the shopping season has begun, it's time to get the packages to your homes. Two big companies take care of a lot of that shipping. How do they manage that?
The mechanis...
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Wrapping presents on the diagonal
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2 New Macy's Parade balloons
As the Macy's Parade returns to public viewing, here are two balloons that Macy's artists have added. Can you figure out their dimensions? Macy's give their dimensions in bicycle lengths, taxi w...
Spicy hot chocolate for the Dia de los Muertos
The Day of the Dead is always on the first and second of November. Life and death are part of the natural cycle of life and the Dia de los Muertos honors that cycle.
Peppe...
I should have invested!
People who have invested their money in the stock markets could have made a lot of money in recent years. Students use yearly percent increase data to decide which stock: Apple, Dis...
Which sale would you rather use?
In this short activity, students decide if these two sales are the same. If not, which is better? How would you explain this to someone?
Watson saves
Ben Watson, former American Football tight end, made a remarkable play in 2005 that will forever remain one of the all-time great tackles.
The play was in the 2005 AFC divisional...
Death Valley, CA - How hot was it?
This picture may have been Photoshopped and not be a true representation.
We blacked out the Fahrenheit reading of this temperature sign at the Death Valley Visitor ...
Viral Growth - Talk like a Pirate Day
Sunday, September 19th is "Talk like a Pirate Day".
Bring some humor and marketing understanding to your students with this activity about a silly holiday that has had viral growth.
What happe...
Steepness and fall hiking
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 ...