You can appreciate why this is such a great celebration when you look at the stages and some of the events and dates of America moving towards freedom from slavery.
In this activ...
When you need a loan, and you're desperate for help, is a Payday loan a good idea? What is a PayDay loan? How is it different from a bank loan or a credit card loan?
Students learn ...
In the board game, Monopoly, does a property’s distance from GO correlate to its rent when you land on it?
Using Brian’s spread sheet (list of properties, distance from GO, rent and rent with...
The AQI is a measurement of how much particulate matter, dangerous ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide there is in the world's atmosphere at any one time and place.
This W...
Think back to when you were loosing your baby teeth. What was the going tooth rate in your house? Do you think that, on average, you were paid well or were you disappointed? &nbs...
With the start of summer and wonderful outdoor activities, it might be good to examine the growth of Lyme disease and to recognize its carrier, the deer tick.
Will this be a record ...
A man from Georgia, Andreas Flaten, finally received his last paycheck from his disgruntled employer. He had been owed that last check for several months and was having difficult...
How many Peeps are sold at Easter time each year?
Students estimate the number of Peeps sold each Easter season. They consider reasonability by making guesses they think might b...
Last year, Dunkin Donuts offered a great deal for getting two breakfast sandwiches at a pretty low cost.
Check out their poster for the sandwich costs and pictures.
Can you figure ou...
John Urschel is a young man with several seemingly disparate characteristics and talents. He is an athlete and a mathematician and he is a black man and a mathematician. He loves what he...