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This shoe is huge!
This shoe is huge!

Brian and his son were doing some shopping when he found this shoe. Egad! Could that be someone's real shoe? In this activity student use a shoe size...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
Lionel Messi, soccer star and influencer
Lionel Messi, soccer star and influencer

Lionel Messi is possibly the best soccer player in the world. How much influence does he have? Messi just shared an Apple TV link on his Instagram account....

Algebra Sports Grades 4–HS
It's opening weekend for Barbie
It's opening weekend for Barbie

This movie is supposed to be nostalgic, clever, funny, and wildly entertaining. We've written an activity that lets students express their excitement (or lack of) in seeing this...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 3–HS
Wildfires and particulate matter
Wildfires and particulate matter

Wildfires in Canada have been spreading dangerous smoke pollution throughout much of North America. What is a dangerous size of particles per cubic meter (PM)? How tiny is...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS
What is heat index?
What is heat index?

It's been really hot in many places on our Earth lately. Is some heat more bearable? What is the heat index measure? How does that affect our risks...

Math and Science Current events Grades 2–4
Can Joey and Miki do it again?
Can Joey and Miki do it again?

The MLE - M ajor L eague E ating is a World organization that oversees speed eating contests. Entrants to the various competitions must be members of the...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS
Summer Solstice, the longest day
Summer Solstice, the longest day

Sunrise on the summer solstice at Stonehenge June 21st, at 10:57 am EDT, the Earth's North Pole will be tilted as far towards the Sun as it will...

Algebra Science Grades 5–HS
Father's Day and Juneteenth; 3 Activities
Father's Day and Juneteenth; 3 Activities

For Father's Day (Links to different activities) Thank you, mother and father, for all of those diapers - Students compare the cost of buying disposable versus cloth diapers....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 3–HS
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
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