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Do caffeinated drinks have similar amounts of jolt?
Do caffeinated drinks have similar amounts of jolt?

We found this interesting caffeine infographic at visual.ly. Wonderings? How many McDonalds coffees do I need to get the same amount of caffeine that I would get in...

Geometry Math and Science Grades 6–HS
Can I get your order right?
Can I get your order right?

You can order a ton of combos at Chipotle. They advertise that there are 65,000 ways to order their meals. Do you think that is correct? Here's an...

Algebra Math and Food Grades 6–HS
Dunkin's Go2s
Dunkin's Go2s

Last year, Dunkin Donuts offered a great deal for getting two breakfast sandwiches at a pretty low cost. Check out their poster for the sandwich costs and pictures....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
How should I spend my rewards?
How should I spend my rewards?

There's a new way to earn rewards at many grocery stores. For every dollar that you spend, you accumulate points. Then there are special rewards where you earn...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–7
Candy deals
Candy deals

We found big mixed bags of candy at really good prices ... we think. Students are asked to decide which would be the best deal and the worst...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 4–6
Monster cake
Monster cake

Jodie Berman, a high school math teacher in Chicago, loves mathematics and loves to cook. We've created an activity based on her Monster Cake (composed of everything that...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 3–6
How much chocolate is left?
How much chocolate is left?

In this short activity, students reason and calculate what is left of these chocolate bars. The bars are the same size but are molded into different numbers of...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 3–5
Ramen noodle heist
Ramen noodle heist

In 2018, a truck trailer was stolen from a parking lot in Georgia. The trailer was filled with Ramen noodle packages and its contents were valued at $98,000....

Number Sense Geometry Grades 3–6
How much water should you be drinking?
How much water should you be drinking?

As we are outdoors more and temperatures are rising, it might be a good time to look at hydration. A healthy requirement for fluids can't really be the...

Algebra Science Grades 4–HS
Really stuffed!
Really stuffed!

Wow, these cookies look really stuffed! How much more "stuffed" are they compared to Triple Double Oreos, Double Stuf Oreos or even Original Oreos. Does this look yummy...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS
World record Snickers Bar
World record Snickers Bar

In late January, workers at the Mars Wrigley plant in Waco, Texas created this giant Snickers Bar. It won a spot in The Guinness Book of Records as...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–7
Mixing colors with food dye
Mixing colors with food dye

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...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 4–6