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Will the Barbie movie out-perform Avatar at the box office?

Algebra Number Sense Social Studies Current events Probability and Statistics
The Barbie Movie is still doing well in the theaters.  It has only been 6 1/2 weeks since its debut.  Do you think that it can out-earn Avatar?  Students study the numbers, recognize ...

It's opening weekend for Barbie

Number Sense Social Studies Current events Probability and Statistics Funny
This movie is supposed to be nostalgic, clever, funny, and wildly entertaining. We've written an activity that lets students express their excitement (or lack of) in seeing this new movie, st...

Wildfires and particulate matter

Algebra Number Sense Science Current events Probability and Statistics
Wildfires in Canada have been spreading dangerous smoke pollution throughout much of North America. What is a dangerous size of particles per cubic meter (PM)? How tiny is th...

Father's Day and Juneteenth; 3 Activities

Algebra Number Sense Social Studies Food Holidays Current events Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
 For Father's Day (Links to different activities)   Thank you, mother and father, for all of those diapers  - Students compare the cost of buying disposable versus cloth diape...

Why isn't the World Cup happening now?

Algebra Number Sense Sports Current events Wow factor
The World Cup Finals is only played every 4 years but isn't it always in June?    The World Cup Finals 2022 will be played in Qatar from November 21st until December 18th, 2022. &nbs...

Cold NFL games

Algebra Number Sense Sports Current events Probability and Statistics
There have been some pretty cold football games. How do you suppose the frigid temperatures affect the success or failure of the teams that are involved? Do teams from colder areas usually beat warm...

V-o-r-t-e-x

Number Sense Science Current events
Weather temperatures have been extreme in the World lately. Australia is experiencing an unprecedented heat wave and the U.S. is experiencing a Polar Vortex.  Let your students examine ...
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