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Whole lot of cookies
Whole lot of cookies

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Algebra Number Sense Grades 2–4
Lots of Cranberries
Lots of Cranberries

 The harvest must be nearing completion now and growers are selling their product to make cranberry juice, jelly, sauce, and of course, fresh berries in time for...

Geometry Math and Food Grades 4–7
Total lunar eclipse
Total lunar eclipse

On the morning of November 8, 2022, many of us will be able to see the last full lunar eclipse until March 2025. Luckily, many of us will...

Geometry Math and Science Grades 3–HS
How big could this mid-term election be?
How big could this mid-term election be?

Will the November 8 th 2022 election bring record number of voters to the polls? Students get a chance to understand what the usual percentage of voters is,...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 4–7
I need help raking my leaves
I need help raking my leaves

Brian has spent too much time thinking about his leaves. He's worried about raking them alone and thinking about how long the job would take if people helped....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–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
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
Happy Friday the 13th!
Happy Friday the 13th!

Don't worry, 13 is a Happy number! Students learn a new function and test whether a number is Happy or Sad.

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS
What time should I wake up?
What time should I wake up?

I'm going to surprise my mom with breakfast in bed for Mother's Day. She wakes up pretty early. When do I have to wake up to pull this...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 2–5
April Fool's Day fun
April Fool's Day fun

This day is known for pranks and puzzles. Try one of these 4 activities on April Fools' Day. Ask students to analyze where I made my mistake. CCSS:...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 3–HS
Refugees from Ukraine
Refugees from Ukraine

We are hearing a lot about the war in Ukraine. Civilian Ukrainians are fleeing the war zone in order to remain safe and find food and housing. How...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 5–HS