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Inflation and the cost of gasoline

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Math and Social Studies Ratio and Proportion
In 1980, one gallon of gasoline costs $1.22.  Today's prices are a lot higher.  Is that because the price has gone up or because in 1980 you could buy a lot more than you can buy today for...

Should I buy a gasoline, hybrid, or electric car

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Data and probability
Should you buy a hybrid or an electric car to save money and the planet? Students create equations for finding the break-even points of these vehicles by mileage and years of ownership.  The...

It's tick time again ... and Lyme disease

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Math and Social Studies Data and probability
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 much should the 40-oz size cost?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Food Data and probability
We found this chalkboard menu at a coffee shop recently. The shop had prices for the 12-oz (small), 16-oz (medium) and 20-ounce (large) cappuccinos.  And they will also make you 40-...

Bowling Deals

Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Is there a general way to figure how much its going to cost you (and your friends) to go bowling? Should you pay per game?  Or bowl per hour?  Don't forget that you'll need to rent sho...

Fireworks on your calculator

Algebra Geometry Holidays and Annual Events Math and Art
    Let your students experiment with their graphing calculators to create a nice fireworks display?  We've written a brief activity that questions students about manipula...

Saving Water Bottles

Algebra Math and Science Math and Social Studies
In my grocery store they now have these new water bottle refilling stations. You can simply refill your own container with water instead of buying a six-pack of bottled water....

Pottytalk

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science
  I'm trying to be more savy about wasting our resources.  I have really old fashioned toilets and I'm trying to figure out if I should invest in saving water.  Can you help me? For...

How Much is a Tweet Worth?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Sports Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
These days it seems everyone is on social media. Are you? Famous athletes and entertainers are on social media and they can make a lot of money.  In this activity students study how ...
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