Memorial Day 2023
This Monday, Americans will celebrate Memorial Day. Who are we honoring? How did the holiday come about? Isn't Memorial Day usually on May 30th?
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The 8th billion baby
How fast is the world's population growing? Will the world's population size increase indefinitely? Are all countries' populations increasing at the same rate? What are some of the...
Guacamole for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is an annual celebration of the 1862 Mexican victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. It has now evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture.
Cinco de May...
New bust of King Charles ... in chocolate
Algebra
Number Sense
Math and Social Studies
Math and Food
Math and Art
Current events
Ratio and Proportion
Wow factor
Saturday, May 6th 2023 will be King Charles' coronation. It's been a long time since a new monarch was crowned in the United Kingdom.
The artists at the Mars Wrigley company made the most beau...
Earth Day (April 22) Actions for Our Planet
Algebra
Number Sense
Geometry
Math and Science
Math and Social Studies
Holidays and Annual Events
Current events
Ratio and Proportion
3-act tasks
Data and probability
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What is an atmospheric river(AR)?
North America from space. Elements furnished by NASA - https://www.noaa.gov/stories/what-are-atmospheric-rivers
How are they ranked? Students become familiar with this weather phenomena and ...
March Madness - Does seeding really matter?
March Madness, the big 68 team college basketball tournament, will now take over our TV viewing during the weekends of March. School and office friends are filling out brackets. ...
Just some March Madness math
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 ...
Iditarod 2023 – The Last Great Race on Earth
The Iditarod Dogsled Race will begin this year on Saturday, March 4th in Anchorage, Alaska. It is often called The Last Great Race on Earth because it is so long and grueling. Students ...
How big could this mid-term election be?
Will the November 8th 2022 election bring record number of voters to the polls? Students get a chance to understand what the usual percentage of voters is, look for trends and central tende...