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The huge costs behind the Olympics

Algebra Math and Social Studies Sports Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
 Hosting the Olympic Games is extremely expensive. In this updated activity, students explore the cost of hosting the Olympics, what a cost overrun (percentage increase) means, and how actual Oly...

Groundhog Day

Holidays and Annual Events Data and probability Funny
On Groundhog Day (February 2nd), Punxsutawney Phil will again, with great ceremony, come out of his burrow and look for his shadow.  In this updated activity, students will explore the relative f...

Holiday Shipping

Holidays and Annual Events Data and probability Any time math
 Now that the holiday 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? Did you ever wonder h...

Holiday Candy Sales (2025)

Number Sense Math and Food Holidays and Annual Events Data and probability
 In this activity, students will analyze U.S. holiday candy sales percentage data (updated) to calculate the approximate amount spent on candy for each holiday. Students are encouraged to work wi...

College Costs Keep Going Up

Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
 College costs keep rising, and it can be hard for students to grasp just how much four years of school might add up to. This updated activity gives students real data and guides them to explore ...

Tech Neck

Number Sense Geometry Data and probability
How much strain does your neck feel when you look down at your phone?  In this activity, students explore the growing issue of tech neck by observing posture, taking meas...

Barcodes and QR codes

Algebra Number Sense Data and probability
In this updated activity, students will be introduced to permutations and investigate how the math behind barcodes and QR codes creates endless possibilities for product id...

The LEGO transit time

Number Sense Math and Science Data and probability
In this updated activity, students will explore the math behind an unusual study: how long it takes to pass a LEGO head through a body? They'll calculate time intervals, convert...

Starbucks Sales and Nutrition

Number Sense Math and Food Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Kick off the activity with starter slides that spark curiosity by asking students if they recognize the Starbucks logo and how many locations they think are in the U.S. Then, engage them in estimating...

Mother's Day

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Social Studies Math and Food Holidays and Annual Events Math and Art Current events Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability Funny Wow factor
How much do we spend on Mother's Day - Use the Mother's Day event to engage your students in approximating, reasoning, and investigating as students estimate how mu...
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