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How should I spend my rewards?
How should I spend my rewards?

There's a new way to earn rewards at many grocery stores. For every dollar that you spend, you accumulate points. Then there are special rewards where you earn...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–7
Crazy basketball score
Crazy basketball score

Wow! Look at that score! There were some scoreboard malfunctions in this December 15, 2020, pre-season game. What might have been the final score if this game progressed...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 2–6
December 21, 2020 - Great conjunction
December 21, 2020 - Great conjunction

Right now, just after sunset, in the southwest sky, you can check out the planets of Jupiter and Saturn as they get closer and closer to each other....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 3–HS
The new largest Lego set ever - The Roman Colosseum
The new largest Lego set ever - The Roman Colosseum

Note: This is a remake of our 2014 and 2017 activities " How Much Does a Lego Cost? ". How much could the Roman Colossem Lego set cost...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–6
Candy deals
Candy deals

We found big mixed bags of candy at really good prices ... we think. Students are asked to decide which would be the best deal and the worst...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 4–6
Is the Electoral College fair?
Is the Electoral College fair?

Show your students this really cute segment comparing how the Electoral College functions in our elections to what students think is fair and just. From the New York...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 5–HS
USPS needs help!
USPS needs help!

The U.S. Postal Service has been in the news lately. Does it seem like your mail takes longer to reach where you have sent it now? Do you...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS
Do you want to be an NBA virtual fan?
Do you want to be an NBA virtual fan?

For health concerns, professional sports now have no actual live fans. To help generate the excitement and semblance of fans, some teams use cardboard cutouts of people. Some...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 2–5
How big is this hornet really?
How big is this hornet really?

Egad !!!! Giant Asian hornets have now migrated to Washington state and British Columbia. Even though they are sometimes called "murder hornets" their stings aren't fatal. Their stings...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 3–6
Coronavirus trends
Coronavirus trends

Johns Hopkins University of Medicine has a team that maintains current maps and data about the Coronavirus. They record changes and show trends of the virus activity throughout...

Algebra Math and Science Grades 6–HS
May 27th launch from the U.S. again
May 27th launch from the U.S. again

May 27 scrubbed because of weather. Successfully launched Saturday, May 30th, 3:22 pm EDT. Dragon is on the way to the ISS now. Wednesday, May 27th will be...

Geometry Math and Science Grades 4–HS
Fish tale, go figure!
Fish tale, go figure!

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Algebra Geometry Grades 7–HS