Bears Ears revisited
There is some beautiful land in Utah that was changed last year from federally protected land to Utah overseen land. The buttes of Bears Ears (shown above) and the surrounding territory cont...
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How can Nike give away so much great stuff?
Worldwide Nike supports many teams and athletes. They design, manufacture, and supply gear for almost every sport imaginable. How much are those give-aways worth? Is the company going ...
How does the pay for women's soccer compare to that of men's?
All soccer players on a team aren't paid the same. The best players are paid more than the simply great players. And in Women's soccer those same differences exist bu...
NHL Playoff games can sure last a long time!
Revised!
We're watching another Stanley Cup playoff now. Will there be any really long games during the playoffs?
In 2013, a Stanley Cup playoff match between the Bruins and Blackhawks wen...
Tornadoes 2019
Tornadoes have devastated the Midwest, U.S. in the last few days. Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Mississippi have been brutally hit with these powerful event...
Wow, everything must be free!
What happens when you take 50% off again after taking 50% off at first?
Students examine this retailer trick of giving double discounts. What happens to the price when you are given...
Opening Weekend - Avengers: Endgame
Can you tell from its opening weekend how much the new movie, Avengers: Endgame, might earn in theaters? This activity can be used anytime and is especially timely when there i...
Are baseball games getting longer?
March 28th, 2018 was opening day for this year's Major League Baseball season. It's a good time for some Major League Baseball math! In this activity students think about how major league ...
President's Pay for Presidents' Day
You can't run for President now, but heck, 2036 is right around the corner.
Being President of the United States will be quite an accomplishment and a ton of work. But, how...
Bowling Deals
Is there a general way to figure how much its going to cost you (and your friends) to go bowling? Should you pay per game? Or bowl per hour? Don't forget that you'll need to rent sho...