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Beijing Olympic Schedule 2022
Beijing Olympic Schedule 2022

The Winter Olympics begins this week in Beijing. Wikipedia had this schedule of events. We think that there is a lot of information missing and apparent in this...

Number Sense Sports Grades 3–HS
At least the days are getting longer
At least the days are getting longer

What's your guess? How fast are the number of daylight hours changing each day? Are the changes dramatic or subtle? Students make guesses; compute how long, on average,...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–8
Coronavirus trends
Coronavirus trends

Johns Hopkins University of Medicine has a team that maintains current maps and data about the Coronavirus. They record changes and show trends of the virus activity throughout...

Algebra Math and Science Grades 7–HS
Nike's latest bet
Nike's latest bet

Nike has just chosen a surprising person to represent the 30th anniversary of their slogan, "Just Do It". Colin Kaepernick, past quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, has...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–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
The Olympic Torch trip in South Korea
The Olympic Torch trip in South Korea

On October 24, 2017, the Olympic flame was captured on Mount Olympus, Greece. That flame lit one of this year's Olympic Torches and the Torch relay was begun...

Math and Social Studies Sports Grades 5–HS
Pokémon GO!  I should have invested
Pokémon GO! I should have invested

Pikachu Pokémon GO is all the rage. News reports show people glued to their smart phones as they travel to nearby landmarks where virtual critters appear and need...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS