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Here's a different and somewhat artistic way to encourage understanding of a conic section. Participants physically build an ellipse by choosing two foci and sketching the figure through...

I t' s t i m e t o d y e e g g s ! What do you wonder about these recipes (See the activity) for...

In this activity students have the opportunity to color as they investigate Pascal's triangle and the many useful patterns that it shows. The triangle is explored for patterns,...

Bring a little K-pop music to your class with this activity. Jason Kibbe, a terrific middle school math teacher in Chambersburg, PA , sent us an activity that...

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Should I oven bake it, deep fry it or barbecue and smoke it? When do I have to wake up to begin preparations? How long will the cooking...

Eliud Kipchoge breaks 2 hour marathon barrier. On October 12 th 2019, Eliud Kipchoge ran a marathon in Vienna in under 2 hours. He has now broken a...

This is a great idea! Motivate kids to get rid of all of that candy for a good cause. Operation Gratitude and dentists are encouraging healthy eating, motivated...

It's Halloween and this is your neighborhood. How long will it take you to trick or treat at every house in your neighborhood? Possible conversation with students: How...

If you have a set of cubes for your classroom, this would make a great group hands-on project. Its an old puzzle but the activity deserves a revisit....

Worldwide Nike supports many teams and athletes. They design, manufacture, and supply gear for almost every sport imaginable. How much are those give-aways worth? Is the company going...

All soccer players on a team aren't paid the same. The best players are paid more than the simply great players. And in Women's soccer those same differences...