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Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day

On Groundhog Day (February 2nd), Punxsutawney Phil will again, with great ceremony, come out of his burrow and look for his shadow. In this updated activity, students will...

Holidays and Annual Events Data and probability Grades 6–8
Can I get your order right?
Can I get your order right?

You can order a ton of combos at Chipotle. They advertise that there are 65,000 ways to order their meals. Do you think that is correct? Here's an...

Algebra Math and Food Grades 7–HS
Holiday soda displays
Holiday soda displays

The holidays are coming! We found these timely soda displays made up entirely of 12-pack of Coca-Cola products. What questions do you have? Start out the activity by...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 3–HS
Extra point or 2-point conversion - Updated
Extra point or 2-point conversion - Updated

In 2015 the NFL changed the extra point kick distance to 33 yards and now teams have a tough decision to make, go for one or two points?...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
What are the odds that Justify can win the Triple Crown?
What are the odds that Justify can win the Triple Crown?

Justify has won the Triple Crown. He's the 13th horse to ever win all three races ... Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes. Amazing! Justify winner of...

Number Sense Sports Grades 7–HS
3 winners on the Price is Right - what are the chances?
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...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
Games with dice
Games with dice

Time to let students become naturally curious about probability. In this activity students work in teams to record the frequency of rolled dice combinations. They observe the difference...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS