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Lifespan of a meme, the Harlem Shake

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Data and probability

Five friends who skateboard and video tape made up a strange dance one afternoon and filmed it on February 2nd (look it up on youtube!). Now the whole world knows them and their da...

Happy 14th B'ak'tun!

Number Sense Math and Science Math and Social Studies

Luckily, we’ve passed 12/21/2012 and the world is still here and we’ve made it into the start of the next Mayan calendar cycle ... the next B’ak’tun. The ancient Mayans had an interesting...

The Fiscal Cliff - sounds scary

Number Sense Math and Social Studies

We've used a graphic to help students understand what is meant by the Fiscal Cliff. Students will understand some of the terms and study the consequences of two upcoming scenarios. The...

Is this possible?

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Food

Brian Shoemaker, a Newton, MA mathematics teacher, saw this Dunkin Donuts Mazda traveling down the road. He wondered if that size coffee cup could really have coffee in it. &nbs...

Starbucks sales (Updated!)

Number Sense Math and Food Ratio and Proportion Data and probability

Time to give students some authentic math on a topic they will surely be interested in ... Starbucks! We ask and answer a few questions in this activity. About h...

My Facebook IPO investment

Number Sense Math and Social Studies

What is an IPO? Are they always good investments? Students analyze charts and data, learn a little about investing, calculate percent loss (unfortunately), and make some Facebook stock proj...

Storm cleanup

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Ratio and Proportion

This activity could be used as an introduction to trig ratios. Students figure out the approximate length of the huge branch that I have to fell for safety and firewood. After approximating ...

It sure is cold out ... or is it?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Data and probability

Students ponder the relationship between place latitudes and average January temperatures while they try to discover a correlation. Is this a linear or near linear relationship? … averaging, mis...

Fast Growing Plant

Algebra Number Sense

This activity/post is a little different than are usual posts. We look at a particular math concept and consider how to use context, models and CCSS math practices to increase stud...

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