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How much does the biggest Lego set ever cost?
How much does the biggest Lego set ever cost?

Picture from the Verge. Click to see the story. Note: This is a remake of our 2014 " How Much Does a Lego Cost " activity How much...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–6
Total solar eclipse - apparent sizes
Total solar eclipse - apparent sizes

Where will the eclipse be seen? What if you are not in the path of totality? Total solar eclipse? What is apparent size? How can the moon seem...

Algebra Geometry High School
Drinks at the Fair
Drinks at the Fair

At the amusement park, our friend, Jason, was intrigued with this sign for drink deals. He and his family come often to the park and, during the summer...

Algebra Food Grades 6–HS
Fireworks on your calculator
Fireworks on your calculator

Let your students experiment with their graphing calculators to create a nice fireworks display? We've written a brief activity that questions students about manipulating parabolas, adjusting their calculator...

Algebra Geometry Grades 7–HS
Saving Water Bottles
Saving Water Bottles

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...

Algebra Math and Science Grades 7–HS
New Pirates of the Caribbean (2017) - How profitable?
New Pirates of the Caribbean (2017) - How profitable?

The fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie opened on Friday, May 26 th ,2017. Your students might be looking forward to seeing this movie and motivated to understand...

Algebra Ratio and Proportion Grades 5–HS
Measuring sea level
Measuring sea level

What does this gizmo do? We've given students a diagram of what the interior of this mechanism contains and asked them to try to decide what its purpose...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
April's calf was born!
April's calf was born!

At about 10:00 am, April 15th, April's calf was born. Everyone will be talking about it and smiling constantly. Here's some fun math stuff to bring with you...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–7
What does 95% confidence in the poll results mean?
What does 95% confidence in the poll results mean?

There have been a lot of polls about who will win the Presidential election. I get so confused when polling results are reported. What is a 95% confidence...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
Alarming ice cracks on Brunt Ice Sheet in Antarctica
Alarming ice cracks on Brunt Ice Sheet in Antarctica

A new, fast-growing ice crack is forcing the Halley VI British research station in Antarctica (shown above) to be moved. Fear of a huge break-off from the ice...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
New baby giraffe
New baby giraffe

Willow at Baltimore, MD Zoo Willow weighed 125 pounds at birth and was 6 feet 1 inch tall. She will grow to her adult height of around 14...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–6
How did I graph this heart?
How did I graph this heart?

In this activity, students will use mathematical equations to create a heart shape on a coordinate plane. This activity encourages students to apply their algebra and graphing skills...

Algebra Geometry Grades 7–HS