Doubling your money
My friend and I were arguing about how long it would take me to double my investment amounts. How will your students figure this out? Are there any tricks? Explore investing ...
Data and probability
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Summer Solstice, the longest day
Sunrise on summer solstice at Stonehenge
On Wednesday, June 21st, at 10:57 am EDT, the Earth's North Pole will be tilted as far towards the Sun as it will ever be in the ye...
Father's Day and Juneteenth; 3 Activities
Algebra
Number Sense
Math and Social Studies
Math and Food
Holidays and Annual Events
Current events
Ratio and Proportion
Data and probability
For Father's Day (Links to different activities)
Thank you Mother and Father for all of those diapers (2015) - Students compare the cost of buying disposable vers...
Giant beach towel
Beaches are starting to open again. Bring summertime smiles and hopes to your class with this activity.
Towel project by Misael Soto.
Act One: Check out this beach towel! Wh...
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...
Triple Crown hopefuls at the Preakness
Credit: AP Photo/Garry Jones
Saturday, May 20th 2023, will be the running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race in Baltimore, Maryland. The Preakness is the secon...
Effects of new MLB rules
This year new rules have been added to Major League Baseball. Pitchers and batters are no longer allowed to "dawdle" or delay the game. The bases are larger. Now pitchers...
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 ...
How hard it is to pick the perfect bracket?
Games have begun and there have been several upsets but March Madness won't be over until the finals on April 3rd and 4th. March Madness bracket predictions can still be reworked.
This ye...