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College Costs Keep Going Up
College Costs Keep Going Up

College costs keep rising, and it can be hard for students to grasp just how much four years of school might add up to. This updated activity gives...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–7
A&W's Third Pound Burger
A&W's Third Pound Burger

In 1980, A&W offered a bigger and tastier burger to compete with another famous burger brand, but the sales were not successful at all. What could have gone...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 2–5
Drill Bit Fractions
Drill Bit Fractions

In this updated activity, students explore how drill bits are measured using fractions of an inch. They will use equivalent fractions to compare drill bit sizes, fill in...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 3–5
S'mores
S'mores

August 10 is National S’mores Day! Engage your students with a fun real-world math activity involving s’mores! In this activity (updated), students explore how many s'mores can be...

Number Sense Math and Food
Would you rather $10,000 a week vs $10 million at once?
Would you rather $10,000 a week vs $10 million at once?

In this updated activity, students explore the question: Would you rather get $10,000 every week or $10 million all at once? To begin, students compare the amounts to...

Number Sense Wow factor Grades 4–7
Tech Neck
Tech Neck

How much strain does your neck feel when you look down at your phone? In this activity, students explore the growing issue of tech neck by observing posture,...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 6–7
Someone ate my cake!
Someone ate my cake!

🍰In this updated activity, students analyze a photo of a partially eaten cake to figure out how much was taken, what fraction is left, and how much the...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 2–4
Vampire Bats
Vampire Bats

🦇In this updated activity, students explore how vampire bats drink half their body weight in blood in just 20 minutes. Using proportional reasoning and unit conversions (volume, distance,...

Number Sense Math and Science Grades 4–6
A lot of Cars
A lot of Cars

🚙 In this updated activity , students will explore the environmental impact of transportation choices. They will use division to calculate how different transportation choices reduce the number...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grade 2
The Power of Leverage
The Power of Leverage

📈 In this activity, students will explore the power and risks of leverage by analyzing the price movements in trading. They'll calculate percentage gains and losses, compare leveraged...

Number Sense Ratio and Proportion Grades 7–HS
A Parametric Heart
A Parametric Heart

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ In this updated activity, students will explore parametric equations to graph a heart shape using sine and cosine functions. Begin...

Geometry Holidays and Annual Events High School
Bye bye Antibiotic Chickens
Bye bye Antibiotic Chickens

🔔 Free Trial Alert! 🐔 Fast food chains like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Chipotle, and Whole Foods are moving toward removing antibiotics from the food we consume to...

Number Sense Math and Science Free sample