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Barcodes and QR codes
Barcodes and QR codes

In this updated activity, students will be introduced to permutations and investigate how the math behind barcodes and QR codes creates endless possibilities for product identification by finding...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–8
Downside Up
Downside Up

In this updated activity, students will explore patterns and formulate mathematical relationships through the Canstruction ® exhibit ‘Downside Up.’ Begin with the starter slides for initial estimation attempts...

Algebra Social Studies Grades 7–HS
Money Making Movies
Money Making Movies

Do you enjoy watching movies?🎬 Have you ever wondered just how much money your favorite films make at the box office? Worldwide box office income is compared for...

Algebra Number Sense
This shoe is huge!
This shoe is huge!

Brian and his son were doing some shopping when he found this shoe. Egad! Could that be someone's real shoe? In this activity student use a shoe size...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
Souvenirs and concessions
Souvenirs and concessions

Brian has introduced systems of equations with easy, motivating problems that deal with the cost of stadium purchases for food and souvenirs. These systems of equations puzzles are...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 8–HS
Chocolate heart-shaped raspberry cake
Chocolate heart-shaped raspberry cake

For Valentine's Day, bake a cake! Students calculate base area or volume of cakes made from 2 cake pan sizes and observe how the volume of the cake...

Geometry Math and Food Grades 6–HS
Throwing Up
Throwing Up

This year, Buffalo, New York, has had more than 100 inches of snow this winter. We imagine that the height of the tunnel to people's homes is getting...

Algebra Geometry Grades 7–8
Earth's perihelion with the Sun
Earth's perihelion with the Sun

On January 4th, 2023, Earth will be as close as it gets to the Sun during its orbit. Shouldn't that make this the warmest time of the year?...

Algebra Math and Science Grades 5–HS
I need help raking my leaves
I need help raking my leaves

Brian has spent too much time thinking about his leaves. He's worried about raking them alone and thinking about how long the job would take if people helped....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Macy’s Star Rewards Points
Macy’s Star Rewards Points

Wow! Check out this deal at Macy's. For $25 I can join Macy's Star Rewards program. I get 10% back in rewards for every dollar I spend. Its...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
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
Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football

In the midst of another NFL season, we introduce students to Fantasy Football. Students first calculate football points given touchdowns, yardage gains and interceptions. They are then challenged...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS