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Giant beach towel
Giant beach towel

Beaches are starting to open again. Bring summertime smiles and hopes to your class with this activity. Towel project by Misael Soto. Act One: Check out this beach...

Geometry Math and Art Grades 4–HS
Souvenirs and concessions
Souvenirs and concessions

Brian has introduced systems of equations with easy, motivating problems that deal with the cost of stadium purchases for food and souvenirs. These systems of equations puzzles are...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
The 8th billion baby
The 8th billion baby

How fast is the world's population growing? Will the world's population size increase indefinitely? Are all countries' populations increasing at the same rate? What are some of the...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies
Patterns in the binomial expansion, Pascal
Patterns in the binomial expansion, Pascal

Realizing that (X+Y)n can be expanded with the help of Pascal's Triangle offers some pretty and interesting math play. We love to bring a little fun and beauty...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
Triple Crown hopefuls at the Preakness
Triple Crown hopefuls at the Preakness

Credit: AP Photo/Garry Jones Saturday, May 20th 2023, will be the running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race in Baltimore, Maryland. The Preakness is the second major...

Sports Holidays and Annual Events Grades 5–HS
Effects of new MLB rules
Effects of new MLB rules

This year new rules have been added to Major League Baseball. Pitchers and batters are no longer allowed to "dawdle" or delay the game. The bases are larger....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–6
Guacamole for Cinco de Mayo
Guacamole for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is an annual celebration of the 1862 Mexican victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. It has now evolved into...

Math and Food Holidays and Annual Events Grades 4–HS
New bust of King Charles ... in chocolate
New bust of King Charles ... in chocolate

Saturday, May 6 th 2023 will be King Charles' coronation. It's been a long time since a new monarch was crowned in the United Kingdom. The artists at...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS
Wheel of Theodorus
Wheel of Theodorus

Bring a little art into your math class as you begin to use the Pythagorean theorem and your students first meet irrational numbers. For Adventurer members we have...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
The HAT tessellation
The HAT tessellation

 An Einstein aperiodic tile has just been discovered. Find out what that means and why it is significant. Plus - play with the tiles. Do you want...

Geometry Math and Art Grades 3–HS
Time to make your prom clothes ... with Duck Tape
Time to make your prom clothes ... with Duck Tape

Larissa Leon, from Texas, in her gorgeous Duck Tape prom gown. If you are going to make your prom clothes then you should start soon ... and buy...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 4–HS
What is an atmospheric river(AR)?
What is an atmospheric river(AR)?

North America from space. Elements furnished by NASA - https://www.noaa.gov/stories/what-are-atmospheric-rivers How are they ranked? Students become familiar with this weather phenomena and learn how the different ARs are...

Algebra Math and Science Grades 4–HS