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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...
ratio proportions 6.RP 5.NBT.5 5.MD.1 6th 5th quantities 3-act task

Which Sweet Hearts are the Best Deal?
Algebra Number Sense Math and Food Holidays and Annual Events Ratio and Proportion
 I have been doing a little shopping for Sweet Heart Candies. I came across these three deals online.  Which should I select?    In this activity students determine w...
Data and Probability proportion ratio Unit rate candy 6.RP.2 6.RP.3 7.RP.2 6th 7th

How much does a Lego cost?
Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Data and probability
This is a three act task, with an activity guide.  Show students the act one video.  What questions do they have?  How much could the Star Wars kit cost?  Follow the  activi...
Data and Probability proportion mean 6.RP.2 6.RP.3 7.RP.2 6.SP.5 random sample 7.SP.2 7.SP.1 6th 7th modeling 3-act task

An ounce of cola
Number Sense Math and Food
Which is more expensive; gasoline? milk? or cola?  Students calculate the per ounce cost of each of these liquids in a story about a man doing errands.  After finding the per ounce price, ...
Data and Probability proportion ratio 6.RP.2 6.RP.3 rates 6.NS.3 6th 7th 5th unit pricing gasoline per ounce cola per ounce milk per ounce sale Unit rate

Green, green river
Algebra Number Sense Holidays and Annual Events Ratio and Proportion
During the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago, the local plumbers union dyes the Chicago River emerald green. Students learn what PPM (parts per million) means and  attempt to figure ...
Data and Probability proportion ratio percent Unit rate estimation Volume 5.MD 6.RP 6.G 7.RP 7.G 6th 7th 5th St. Patrick's Day

HDTV Surprise!
Number Sense Geometry
  How were your holidays?  Your school vacation?  Mine was good. I surprised my family with this HDTV, which I wrapped and hung on our wall.  The size of an HDTV is determined by ...
proportion ratio Pythagorean Theorem scale 7.G.1 HDTV 7.RP.3 8.G.7 7th 8th HS HSG-SRT.C.8

Cruising
Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Math and Food Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
There have been a lot of cruise ship mishaps and disasters this year. While these are in the news, let your students consider how these floating cities manage their resources and which of their need...
proportion ratio measurement Unit rate Data food news 6.RP.3 7.RP.3 5.NBT.7 7.NS.3 6.NS.3 6th 7th 8th 5th MP6

Voyager on the edge
Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Ratio and Proportion
The two Voyager space probes are in the news recently as they approach the edge of our solar system.  Scientist can tell that the Voyager's environments are changing.  They are receiving m...
Data and Probability proportion Fractions Unit rate rates 6.RP 7.RP 8.EE 6th 7th 8th 5th 4th 4.MD.C 5.MD.A astronomy 7.RP.3 unit conversion

Linsanity
Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion
Jeremy Lin is the New York Knicks most startling player.  His story is exciting in that he graduated from Harvard in 2010 and was not immediately drafted into the NBA.  At first he was...
Data and Probability proportion ratio percent Unit rate sports 6.RP 7.RP 7.SP 6th 7th data analysis

The Euro and the international debt crisis
Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
Lately the news is filled with talk of the Euro, US foreign debt, the fragility of European monetary systems, and the interdependence of all of these crisis. In this activity students become fami...
proportion ratio estimation Data conversion 6.RP.2 6.RP.3 7.RP.1 7.RP.2 currency Europe 6.RP.1 6th 7th currency conversion debt
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