NBA Finals 2026
Teams are competing in the playoffs, and the NBA Finals are right around the corner. Let's do a little sports history and data analysis through the context of NBA Finals math! T...
Ratio and Proportion
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Starbucks Sales and Nutrition
Kick off the activity with starter slides that spark curiosity by asking students if they recognize the Starbucks logo and how many locations they think are in the U.S. Then, engage them in estimating...
It's almost summer now
Algebra
Number Sense
Geometry
Math and Science
Math and Food
Ratio and Proportion
Data and probability
How much water do you have to drink? In this activity student develop formulas for calculating their water needs, learn about the effects of too lit...
Veterans Day, 2023
Algebra
Math and Social Studies
Holidays and Annual Events
Current events
Ratio and Proportion
Data and probability
On Veterans Day we honor the men and women that have served in the Armed Forces of the United States. There are now 16.2 million living veterans. We found these maps that show where veterans liv...
The 8th billion baby
How fast is the world's population growing? Will the world's population size increase indefinitely? Are all countries' populations increasing at the same rate? What are some of the f...
Just some March Madness math
Today, March 12th, is selection Sunday. Tomorrow we'll know how the college basketball teams are seeded and bracketology can begin.
Introduce your students to the meaning and excitement of March ...
Powerball, Mega Millions, and probability
Updated! See the new post by searching "Mega Millions"
Adventurer members can access the older version by clicking the "Solutions & supporting material"
Median age of country populations
Interesting map! Why median? What are the implications?
https://statisticstimes.com/demographics/countries-by-median-age.php
Demography is the study of populations. Scientist...
Where should I drop my puck
Act 1 - Give students time to view the game board above or give them our one-page activity. The above picture is larger when you click on it. Ask students for their gut reaction about which sl...
The odds of horse race betting
Rich Strike surprised everyone at the Kentucky Derby horse race in early May by moving from 18th place at the half-way mark (out of 20 horses) to winning the race. Churchill Downs, the track in...