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It's opening weekend for Barbie
Number Sense Math and Social Studies Current events Data and probability Funny
This movie is supposed to be nostalgic, clever, funny, and wildly entertaining. We've written an activity that lets students express their excitement (or lack of) in seeing this new movie, st...
7.NS 6.EE 7.SP 8.F 8.SP 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 4th 4.NBT Barbie Movie success gross revenue opening weekend

How many baseballs are in this truck?
Algebra Geometry Sports Any time math
In 2017, Old Dominion Freight Line offered 2 free tickets to the next 3 World Series to the person who guesses closest to "How many baseballs are in this truck?". Alas, the contest ended on Au...
baseball MLB estimation Volume sphere 8.G.9 MP1 8th HS HSG-MG.A.1 HSG.MG.A.3 HSG.MG.A.2 rectangular prism HSG.GMD.A.3

Wildfires and particulate matter
Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Current events Data and probability
Wildfires in Canada have been spreading dangerous smoke pollution throughout much of North America. What is a dangerous size of particles per cubic meter (PM)? How tiny is th...
6.NS 7.NS 5.MD 6.RP 7.RP 6.EE 7.EE 6th 7th 8th HS 5th relative size climate wildfires

What is heat index?
Math and Science Current events Data and probability
 It's been really hot in many places on our Earth lately. Is some heat more bearable? What is the heat index measure? How does that affect our risks and our tolerance of heat? &...
percents 3.MD 4.MD 5.MD MP1 MP2 5th 3rd 4th weather heat index humidity heat

Can Joey and Miki do it again?
Algebra Number Sense Math and Food Sports Current events Ratio and Proportion
Updated !              The MLE - Major League Eating is a World organization that oversees speed eating contests. Entrants to the various competitions must be...
6.RP 7.RP 7.EE MP1 MP2 MP3 6th 7th 8th HS 5th HSA HSF HSS-ID HSN

Doubling your money
Algebra Number Sense Data and probability Wow factor Any time math
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 ...
7.RP.3 7.RP HSA-CED.A.2 HSF-LE.A.2 HSA-SSE HSA-CED 7th 8th HS HSF.LE.A.1 HSF.LE.A.4 HSS.MD rule of 72 HSN HSS/MP compound interest HSA.SSE.A.1

Summer Solstice, the longest day
Algebra Math and Science Holidays and Annual Events Data and probability
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...
data analysis estimation graph Earth's rotation 7.NS 6.EE 7.EE 7.SP 8.EE 8.F HSA-REI 6th 7th 8th HS polynomial trend line HSA.APR

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...
6.EE.9 4.MD 5.MD 6.RP 7.RP 7.NS.2 7.EE.4 8.EE.8 8.F.4 6.SP MP1 MP7 MP8 8.F.2 HS.F-IF.8.B HS.F-LE.2 HS.F-LE.5 4.NF.4 5.NF.7 6.NS.1 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 4th HSM

How many hot chocolate scoops do I need?
Number Sense Math and Food 3-act tasks Any time math
Even though it is now Spring, here in New England we are still chilled and hope that some hot chocolate will warm us up.  Clicking on the above image will take you to Brian's movie of makin...
measurement 4.MD MP1 MP7 5th 3rd 4th 4.NF 3.NF

Giant beach towel
Geometry Math and Art Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability Wow factor
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...
estimation area 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 7.G.B 6.G.A MP5 7.EE.B 3-act task summer beach
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