Magic Squares
Though it is not our usual real-world application, we always have time for some fun math puzzles!
In this updated activity, students will explore the puzzle of magic squares. You...
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Cookie Calculations
In this activity, students will step into the kitchen to explore the math behind baking!
🍪They’ll estimate costs, calculate how many cookies can be made with a given am...
It's almost summer now
Algebra
Number Sense
Geometry
Math and Science
Math and Food
Ratio and Proportion
Data and probability
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How much water do you have to drink?
In this activity student develop formulas for calculating their water needs, learn abo...
Memorial Day 2023
This Monday, Americans will celebrate Memorial Day. Who are we honoring? How did the holiday come about? Isn't Memorial Day usually on May 30th?
Students...
What is an atmospheric river(AR)?
North America from space. Elements furnished by NASA - https://www.noaa.gov/stories/what-are-atmospheric-rivers
How are they ranked? Students become familiar with this weather phenomena and ...
March Equinox - big deal? ... and 5 more Spring activities
What's with the March Equinox? Does it really affect our lives? Is it just some astronomical occurrence? Students calculate the daylight hours at the March Equi...
Wind chill
The weather forecasters tell us what the wind chill temperature will feel like. How do they figure out that number? In this activity students use the National Weather System chart to ...
Whole lot of cookies
This activity has been updated -- See the updated activity HERE
Happy Friday the 13th!
Don't worry, 13 is a Happy number! Students learn a new function and test whether a number is Happy or Sad.
February 22, 2022
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