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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
Are these really 70% off?
Are these really 70% off?

We ran into this sale online. Is that advertisement correct? Do they just want us to believe their math and not question what is really 70% off? Is...

Algebra Number Sense Grade 6
Pascal's Triangle coloring and Probability
Pascal's Triangle coloring and Probability

Pascal's Triangle and Probability - This activity could be used to explore the probability of coin tossing results. When the combinations get too complicated to list, students can...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
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
Pokémon GO!  I should have invested
Pokémon GO! I should have invested

Pikachu Pokémon GO is all the rage. News reports show people glued to their smart phones as they travel to nearby landmarks where virtual critters appear and need...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS
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
Expensive face creams
Expensive face creams

Who knew that creams for your face could be so expensive! I'm going to have to rethink what to buy for my mom. Which of these high priced...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–7
Games with dice
Games with dice

Time to let students become naturally curious about probability. In this activity students work in teams to record the frequency of rolled dice combinations. They observe the difference...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
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
Flag Art
Flag Art

A little ratio art might be a fun way to get ready for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. In this activity (Flags) students measure; create whole number ratios...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 3–7