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Civil rights marches, how do you count a crowd?
Civil rights marches, how do you count a crowd?

On October 16, 1995, perhaps a million black men gathered for the Million Man March on Washington. This was 32 years after Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 3–HS
It's latke time
It's latke time

In Leslie's family it is traditional to eat latkes (Yiddish for little potato pancakes) at this time of year. They are fried in a lot of oil and...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 5–6
What's wrong with this picture?
What's wrong with this picture?

We've gotten used to believing what we read or see advertised. But sometimes the clerk doesn't get the sales discount right or something seems a little off. Let...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 5–6
Shrinking Toblerone
Shrinking Toblerone

New York Times photo - Credit Darren Staples/Reuters They changed it. That is so not fair ... or is it? You can check out a video news story...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 4–HS
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
Big Papi
Big Papi

What do you wonder? How many donuts make up this Big Papi tribute? What would be useful to help you figure this out? The following pictures that will...

Algebra Math and Food Grades 3–6
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
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
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
How did they figure these tips?
How did they figure these tips?

Act I: This restaurant bill has the suggested tips, but they are smudged out. What should they be? Consider having students make a fast 5 to 10 -second...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 5–7