The Celtics will meet the Warriors this year!
Teams are competing in the playoffs and the NBA Finals are right around the corner. Let's do a little sports history and data analysis through ...
Rich Strike surprised everyone at the Kentucky Derby horse race in early May by moving from 18th place at the half-way mark (out of 20 horses) to winning the race. Churchill Downs, the track in...
The Winter Olympics begins this week in Beijing.
Wikipedia had this schedule of events. We think that there is a lot of information missing and apparent in this graphic.
What can you tell, wha...
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Even before your students check out the graphic below, ask them whether they think a game played at home gives their team an advantage. If so, how much of an advantage? Enjoy t...
There must be a lot of Olympians who haven't brought home medals. Probably most of the athletes that went to Tokyo didn't win a Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal. We cou...
With the start of summer and wonderful outdoor activities, it might be good to examine the growth of Lyme disease and to recognize its carrier, the deer tick.
Will this be a record ...
How many Peeps are sold at Easter time each year?
Students estimate the number of Peeps sold each Easter season. They consider reasonability by making guesses they think might b...
What's your guess? How fast are the number of daylight hours changing each day? Are the changes dramatic or subtle?
Students make guesses; compute how l...
The holidays are coming! We found these timely soda displays made up entirely of 12-pack of Coca-Cola products. What questions do you have?
Start out the activity by giving kids 30 ...
Note: This is a remake of our 2014 and 2017 activities "How Much Does a Lego Cost?".
How much could the Roman Colossem Lego set cost ?
Student first make a guess and then think about what ...