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Curiosity landed on Mars

Algebra Number Sense Science
Keep your students up on what's happening in space while analyzing Curiosity the Mars Rover's speed, the speed of a radio transmission from Mars, and the deceleration involved in a "sky crane" lan...

What time is it in Cambodia?

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Science
I need help!  My daughter is traveling in Cambodia and we are supposed to Skype just before her dinner time in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  What time is that here in Boston?Let you students ...

Storm cleanup

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Ratio and Proportion
This activity could be used as an introduction to trig ratios.  Students figure out the approximate length of the huge branch that I have to fell for safety and firewood. After approximating ...

Video game download

Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability
How long will it take me to download the video game? This can be done as a 3 Act Task.  To get started simply show the video and following picture to your class.ACT ONE: I decided to download a c...

It sure is cold out ... or is it?

Algebra Number Sense Science Data and probability
Students ponder the relationship between place latitudes and average January temperatures while they try to discover a correlation. Is this a linear or near linear relationship? … averaging, mis...

Linsanity

Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion
Jeremy Lin is the New York Knicks most startling player.  His story is exciting in that he graduated from Harvard in 2010 and was not immediately drafted into the NBA.  At first he was...

Fast Growing Plant

Algebra Number Sense
This activity/post is a little different than our usual posts.  We look at a particular math concept and consider how to use context, models and CCSS math practices to increase stud...

The Euro and the international debt crisis

Algebra Number Sense Social Studies Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Lately the news is filled with talk of the Euro, US foreign debt, the fragility of European monetary systems, and the interdependence of all of these crisis. In this activity students become fami...

Parabolic Pee

Algebra Science
Mr. Mark's new little baby can make some amazingly tall streams.   Give your class a little chuckle as you introduce them to parabolic motion with this very short analysis of Mr. Mark's baby's...

Why Does it Stay in Orbit?

Algebra Geometry Science
      Students will use their understanding of exponents and practice converting speed and distance from metrics to US customary units to complete this exercise ... and, ...
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