Inflation and the cost of gasoline
In 1980, one gallon of gasoline costs $1.22. Today's prices are a lot higher. Is that because the price has gone up or because in 1980 you could buy a lot more than you can buy today...
Ratio and Proportion
Genres
Grade
Does it pay to get educated?
Why should students do well in school, graduate high school, or go on to college? In this activity median earnings by various education levels are explored. Students compare t...
Patriots' Day
In Massachusetts, Monday April 15th, 2019, will be a holiday from school and work. We celebrate Patriots' Day on the 3rd Monday in April to commemorate the beginning of the Revolutionary War a...
Cost of light bulbs - updated!
Algebra
Number Sense
Math and Science
Math and Social Studies
Ratio and Proportion
Data and probability
There's a lot of misinformation out there about the cost to consumers of CFL and LED bulbs and the savings in energy and money that could be realized.
Let your students "do the math" and realiz...
Cruising
There have been a lot of cruise ship mishaps and disasters this year. While these are in the news, let your students consider how these floating cities manage their resources and which of their need...
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