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Flag Art

Number Sense Geometry Math and Social Studies Math and Art Ratio and Proportion
A little ratio art might be a fun way to get ready for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. In this activity (Flags) students measure; create whole number ratios for the official U.S. flag; decide h...

Pixar versus DreamWorks

Number Sense Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Animated films are a billion dollar industry.  The two biggest producers of animated films are DreamWorks and Pixar.  The two have been going head to head for more than ten years now. So h...

Which is the best deal?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Food Ratio and Proportion
How do you calculate and justify which deal is a better savings?  By dollars saved?  By percent saved? By some other measure? Looking at 4 different deals, students will need to...

Who can play in this play area?

Algebra Math and Food
                 We visited a Chic-fil-A recently.  We had a great meal and my son loved playing in the ...

How Many Pennies did Otha Save?

Number Sense Geometry 3-act tasks Data and probability
Otha Anders used picking up pennies as a way to remember to pray.  In this 3-act activity we try to estimate how much he actually collected and stored in 5 gallon water jugs. This ...

How Many Donuts is That?

Number Sense Geometry Math and Food Holidays and Annual Events 3-act tasks Data and probability Wow factor
Act One:  Take a look at the first picture (Krispy-Kreme-photos). What is the first question that comes to mind? How many donuts is that?  What information would be useful?  ...

California water measurements - chains, links, and furlongs

Algebra Geometry Math and Science Ratio and Proportion
[caption id="attachment_17570" align="aligncenter" width="263"] Gunter's chain[/caption] Help your students understand what they are reading or hearing about the California drought.  Terms like acr...

Chili Con Queso

Number Sense Math and Food Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability Wow factor
Act 1: Take a look at the promo at Moe's. What is the first question that comes to mind? How much does a 42-gallon jug of Chili Con Queso cost?  How many cups or bowls of Chili Co...

Clean Close Shave

Algebra
Take a look at the infographic.  What do you see? What do you think?  What do you wonder? [caption id="attachment_16099" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Image from West Coast Shaving. Clicking on ...

Kilauea's lava flow

Number Sense Geometry Math and Science
[caption id="attachment_15749" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Halema‘uma‘u Lights the Morning Sky - Photo taken from the overlook by the Volcano House on January 30, 2014 - NPS photo[/caption] Th...
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