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Who's going back to school?
Who's going back to school?

Students look at the past and present populations of the U.S. and the past and present population of school attendees to calculate the percentage of the population that...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–8
Bears Ears revisited
Bears Ears revisited

There is some beautiful land in Utah that was changed last year from federally protected land to Utah overseen land. The buttes of Bears Ears (shown above) and...

Math and Social Studies Current events Grades 6–HS
Louisiana
Louisiana

We recently watched the approach of Hurricane Barry and worried about the fate of Louisiana. After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, what would another powerful hurricane do to...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
How does the pay for women's soccer compare to that of men's?
How does the pay for women's soccer compare to that of men's?

All soccer players on a team aren't paid the same. The best players are paid more than the simply great players. And in Women's soccer those same differences...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies
Spiraling squares - compass and straight edge
Spiraling squares - compass and straight edge

Can you see the many spirals in this design? Students calculate the size of each increasing round of squares and consider what sort of spirals these must be....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
How long would it take to build this underground house and pool?
How long would it take to build this underground house and pool?

The building of this underground house and pool was presented by Cayote Person and his partner, Mark Lavins, on their youtube channel, "Brave Wilderness." At BraveWilderness.com the business...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
President's Pay for Presidents' Day
President's Pay for Presidents' Day

You can't run for President now, but heck, 2036 is right around the corner. Being President of the United States will be quite an accomplishment and a ton...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football

In the midst of another NFL season, we introduce students to Fantasy Football. Students first calculate football points given touchdowns, yardage gains and interceptions. They are then challenged...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
Nike's latest bet
Nike's latest bet

Nike has just chosen a surprising person to represent the 30th anniversary of their slogan, "Just Do It". Colin Kaepernick, past quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, has...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
What are the odds that Justify can win the Triple Crown?
What are the odds that Justify can win the Triple Crown?

Justify has won the Triple Crown. He's the 13th horse to ever win all three races ... Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes. Amazing! Justify winner of...

Number Sense Sports Grades 7–HS
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson

April 15th, 1947 was a date to remember. Jackie Robinson became the first African-American baseball player to play in Major League Baseball since the game was segregated in...

Algebra Math and Social Studies Grades 6–HS
Big Air snowboarding
Big Air snowboarding

Starting February 18 th a new Olympic sport will be televised ... Big Air Snowboarding. Some of your students may be officianados of snowboarding. Using this activity could...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 6–HS