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Do teams that spend a lot win a lot?
Do teams that spend a lot win a lot?

In this activity students compare team wins with team salaries in the four major North American sports ... the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL. Students use data from...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones
Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones

Graphic from http://lagoon-inside.com [ This week Hurricane Fiona caused major damage to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean, This is the season for increased cyclonic activity...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
How much caffeine are you consuming?
How much caffeine are you consuming?

Did you know that there is an amount of caffeine that is too much for the growing brain of a teenager? We did some research and have asked...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Macy’s Star Rewards Points
Macy’s Star Rewards Points

Wow! Check out this deal at Macy's. For $25 I can join Macy's Star Rewards program. I get 10% back in rewards for every dollar I spend. Its...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
What is Artemis 1 and when will it launch?
What is Artemis 1 and when will it launch?

Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky) 50 years ago we landed on the moon. We've established a space station and flown astronauts and guests to live there. Private industries have created...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 4–HS
Hexadecimal coloring
Hexadecimal coloring

Probably most of us have heard of and even used hexadecimal color codes. Don't you wonder why their number descriptions really make sense? In this activity we first...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 4–HS
Where should I drop my puck
Where should I drop my puck

Act 1 - Give students time to view the game board above or give them our one-page activity. The above picture is larger when you click on it....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
The James Webb space telescope and the Hubble
The James Webb space telescope and the Hubble

wp:paragraph There have been outstanding images coming to NASA from the James Webb Telescope. Take some time to compare the Webb to the Hubble telescope that has been...

Algebra Grades 4–HS
Mallie's latest Big Burger
Mallie's latest Big Burger

It's time to treat your students to ratios, proportions, fractions and BIG BURGERS! In this activity students explore the ratio of the various ingredients in the world's largest...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–6
How old are you?
How old are you?

We usually give our ages in years, but that isn't very precise is it? In this activity students find their age in days, hours and minutes. First students...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 3–5
Why isn't the World Cup happening now?
Why isn't the World Cup happening now?

The World Cup Finals is only played every 4 years but isn't it always in June? The World Cup Finals 2022 will be played in Qatar from November...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
The odds of horse race betting
The odds of horse race betting

Rich Strike surprised everyone at the Kentucky Derby horse race in early May by moving from 18 th place at the half-way mark (out of 20 horses) to...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS