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Cubs bury curse !
Cubs bury curse !

Wow! It's been a long time coming. The Chicago Cubs just won the World Series! The last time they won the World Series was in 1908 (For some...

Number Sense Sports Grades 3–7
Cheap-otle?
Cheap-otle?

mage from Chipotle. One of my favorite foods is a burrito. One of my favorite places to get a burrito is Chipotle . Their food is delicious and...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 4–7
Big Papi
Big Papi

What do you wonder? How many donuts make up this Big Papi tribute? What would be useful to help you figure this out? The following pictures that will...

Algebra Math and Food Grades 3–6
Another year of Never Ending Pasta (Updated)
Another year of Never Ending Pasta (Updated)

Updated – 2025/2026 Olive Garden again offered a $100 pass for never-ending pasta! The 21,000 patrons who quickly (in less than a minute) bought all of the passes...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 3–5
10 Million nematodes
10 Million nematodes

Nematodes Grubs are killing my grass. I don't want to put poison into the ground. What can I do? There are tiny roundworms called beneficial nematodes. They can...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS
How high can a gymnastic score be?
How high can a gymnastic score be?

Gymnasts have just successfully competed in St Louis, Missouri for positions on the USA Olympic team. As you watch their performances don't you wonder how their scores are...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–6
Leicester City Foxes - from underdogs to Champions
Leicester City Foxes - from underdogs to Champions

Recently, to the surprise and elation of England and the world, the Leicester City Foxes became the winners of the British football association's Premier League. What was the...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Pottytalk
Pottytalk

I'm trying to be more savy about wasting our resources. I have really old fashioned toilets and I'm trying to figure out if I should invest in saving...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
How did they figure these tips?
How did they figure these tips?

Act I: This restaurant bill has the suggested tips, but they are smudged out. What should they be? Consider having students make a fast 5 to 10 -second...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 5–7
What's my angle?
What's my angle?

I'm going to help save the planet by adding solar panels to my roof! Should I tilt the panels on my roof to more accurately aim towards the...

Geometry Math and Science Grades 7–HS
David Price, big bucks per ...
David Price, big bucks per ...

David Price, a 30-year old pitcher from Toronto's Blue Jays, was hired with a 7 year contract to be the Red Sox's new ace pitcher for $217 million...

Number Sense Sports Grades 5–HS
Figuring planting dates
Figuring planting dates

It's time to get ready to plant my garden again. But here in Boston we have to start our seeds indoors to give them a head start before...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS