Drill Bit Fractions
In this updated activity, students explore how drill bits are measured using fractions of an inch. They will use equivalent fractions to compare drill bit sizes, fill in missing numerators, and ...
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S'mores
August 10 is National S’mores Day! Engage your students with a fun real-world math activity involving s’mores!
In this activity (updated), ...
Would you rather $10,000 a week vs $10 million at once?
In this updated activity, students explore the question: Would you rather get $10,000 every week or $10 million all at once?
To begin, stude...
Tech Neck
How much strain does your neck feel when you look down at your phone?
In this activity, students explore the growing issue of tech neck by observing posture, taking meas...
Someone ate my cake!
🍰In this updated activity, students analyze a photo of a partially eaten cake to figure out how much was taken, what fraction is left, and how much the culprit might owe based on the cake’s ...
Vampire Bats
🦇In this updated activity, students explore how vampire bats drink half their body weight in blood in just 20 minutes. Using proportional reasoning and unit ...
A lot of Cars
🚙 In this updated activity, students will explore the environmental impact of transportation choices. They will use division to calculate how different transportation choices...
The Power of Leverage
📈 In this activity, students will explore the power—and risks—of leverage by analyzing the price movements in trading. They'll calculate percentage gains and losses, compare leveraged...
Bye bye Antibiotic Chickens
🔔 Free Trial Alert!
🐔Fast food chains like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Chipotle, and Whole Foods are moving toward removing antibiotics ...
Lunar New Year
In this updated activity, students will explore the unique naming system of the Lunar New Year, which combines the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Without expl...