Giant iceberg
Ferryland, Newfoundland. JODY MARTIN / REUTERS
Over the past Easter weekend this giant iceberg drifted passed Ferryland, Newfoundland. Its hard to tell how large it actually is but...
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Chicken to share
How many pieces does each person get when $10 is supposed to feed two people?
Which would you buy and how much is each piece of your choice? How many nuggets do you guess are in tha...
April's calf was born!
At about 10:00 am, April 15th, April's calf was born. Everyone will be talking about it and smiling constantly.
Here's some fun math stuff to bring with you for Holiday gatherings.
Patriots' Day
In Massachusetts, Monday April 15th, 2019, will be a holiday from school and work. We celebrate Patriots' Day on the 3rd Monday in April to commemorate the beginning of the Revolutionary War a...
What does 95% confidence in the poll results mean?
There have been a lot of polls about who will win the Presidential election.
I get so confused when polling results are reported. What is a 95% confidence measure? What's the margin of ...
Alarming ice cracks on Brunt Ice Sheet in Antarctica
A new, fast-growing ice crack is forcing the Halley VI British research station in Antarctica (shown above) to be moved. Fear of a huge break-off from the ice sheet is alarming no...
New baby giraffe
Willow at Baltimore, MD Zoo
Willow weighed 125 pounds at birth and was 6 feet 1 inch tall. She will grow to her adult height of around 14 feet tall in only four years! How big wou...
How did I graph this heart?
In this activity, students will use mathematical equations to create a heart shape on a coordinate plane. This activity encourages students to apply their algebra and graphing ...
Have a heart
Clicking on the image above will show the heart larger in a new window.
Canstruction® is an event hosted in more than 150 countries throughout the world to demonstrate "innovation, hunger ...
Super Bowl cheesy pretzel poppers
Recipe courtesy of The Slow Roasted Italian
A little more delicious work for the Super Bowl. Students follow a recipe that involves "cutting the cheese" block, figuring how many se...