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 on the delicious shrinking Toblero...
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3 winners on the Price is Right - what are the chances?
Act One: Show this clip of the Price is Right program. What questions do your students have?
We were wondering what the chances are of 3 contestants in a row, eac...
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 perspective, that is the same time ...
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 environmentally friendly.
For Hallow...
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 open in new ...
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 everything or...
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 u...
Another year of Never Ending Pasta
On September 15, 2016, Olive Garden again offered a $100 pass for never-ending pasta, bread sticks, salad and coca cola soft drinks. The 21,000 patrons who quickly (in less than a minute) ...
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 to be caught ...
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 kill destructive so...