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Downside Up
In this updated activity, students will explore patterns and formulate mathematical relationships through the Canstruction ® exhibit ‘Downside Up.’ Begin with the starter slides for initial estimation attempts...
Algebra
Social Studies
Grades 7–HS
Do I have enough wrapping paper?
In this problem based activity students first guess and then try to calculate whether they will have enough paper to wrap this present without taping pieces of wrapping...
Algebra
Number Sense
Grades 6–HS
BIG Snickers bar
Act 1 - Big question = How many times bigger than a regular Snickers bar is this? What info would you like to know? How are you going...
Algebra
Geometry
Grades 4–7
How Many Donuts is That?
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...
Number Sense
Geometry
Grades 4–7