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Need to rent some chaise lounges
Need to rent some chaise lounges

Brian is in Crete and he took a picture of this sign. What do you suppose he's going to ask next? Yep. "How much will 6 lounges and...

Algebra Ratio and Proportion Grades 4–HS
Ranked Choice Voting in NYC
Ranked Choice Voting in NYC

New York City is still tallying its election results for a new Mayor. This year they tried Ranked Choice Voting. What does that mean? How does that work?...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Betsy Ross's 5-pointed star
Betsy Ross's 5-pointed star

Flag of the United States from 1777 to 1795. In honor of Independence Day we thought it would be fun to look at one story about the first...

Algebra Geometry Grades 4–HS
How much is a trillion dollars?
How much is a trillion dollars?

U.S. Congress is now debating how much money to approve on spending for infrastructure. The numbers are between 1 and 3 trillion dollars. I can't even fathom that...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–7
What is Juneteenth?
What is Juneteenth?

You can appreciate why this is such a great celebration when you look at the stages and some of the events and dates of America moving towards freedom...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 4–HS
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
Payday loans - What are they?
Payday loans - What are they?

When you need a loan, and you're desperate for help, is a Payday loan a good idea? What is a PayDay loan? How is it different from a...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Monopoly
Monopoly

In the board game, Monopoly, does a property’s distance from GO correlate to its rent when you land on it? Using Brian’s spread sheet (list of properties, distance...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS
Tree for Springtime
Tree for Springtime

Here in the Northeast, flowers are blooming and trees are leafing out. We thought the creation of a tree that grows before your eyes might be akin to...

Algebra Geometry Grades 3–HS
How much did the tooth fairy give you when you lost a tooth?
How much did the tooth fairy give you when you lost a tooth?

Think back to when you were loosing your baby teeth. What was the going tooth rate in your house? Do you think that, on average, you were paid...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 3–5
Does an NFL player's draft order mean a lot for the player?
Does an NFL player's draft order mean a lot for the player?

Updated! This Thursday, April 27 th , college football players will be awaiting knowing their futures in the NFL.Every spring, roughly 250 college football players are drafted by...

Algebra Sports Grades 5–HS
Man paid in 500 pounds of greasy pennies!
Man paid in 500 pounds of greasy pennies!

A man from Georgia, Andreas Flaten, finally received his last paycheck from his disgruntled employer. He had been owed that last check for several months and was having...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–6