Spider-Man continues
Spider-Man: No Way Home opened on December 17, 2021.
How much did it cost to make?
How much will it gross?
Is the Spider-Man phenomena a guarantee for success?
How would yo...
Ratio and Proportion
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Home team advantage?
Updated!
Even before your students check out the graphic below, ask them whether they think a game played at home gives their team an advantage. If so, how much of an advantage? Enjoy t...
The James Webb telescope
After launch, the telescope deployed on its 30-day, million-mile journey out to the second Lagrange point (L2). This video shows the deployment procedure, timeline, and location of the sate...
Will one roll be enough?
Students can use the man or the basket as a reference as they try to approximate the size of these gifts and how much wrapping paper will actually be needed. Approximation, surface are...
Holiday shipping
Now that the shopping season has begun, it's time to get the packages to your homes. Two big companies take care of a lot of that shipping. How do they manage that?
The mechanis...
2 New Macy's Parade balloons
As the Macy's Parade returns to public viewing, here are two balloons that Macy's artists have added. Can you figure out their dimensions? Macy's give their dimensions in bicycle lengths, taxi w...
Shopping season already!
Number Sense
Math and Social Studies
Holidays and Annual Events
Ratio and Proportion
Data and probability
We used to see holiday sales right after Thanksgiving but, surprisingly, holiday shopping has already begun. Sales are advertised everywhere. Students will be able to add some understanding an...
Spicy hot chocolate for the Dia de los Muertos
The Day of the Dead is always on the first and second of November. Life and death are part of the natural cycle of life and the Dia de los Muertos honors that cycle.
Peppe...
I should have invested!
People who have invested their money in the stock markets could have made a lot of money in recent years. Students use yearly percent increase data to decide which stock: Apple, Dis...
Which sale would you rather use?
In this short activity, students decide if these two sales are the same. If not, which is better? How would you explain this to someone?