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A Parametric Heart
A Parametric Heart

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ In this updated activity, students will explore parametric equations to graph a heart shape using sine and cosine functions. Begin...

Geometry Holidays and Annual Events High School
Bye bye Antibiotic Chickens
Bye bye Antibiotic Chickens

Fast food chains like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Chipotle, and Whole Foods are moving toward removing antibiotics from the food we consume to help combat antibiotic-resistant diseases in...

Number Sense Science Free sample
Stone Ice Storage
Stone Ice Storage

In this activity, students will estimate the volume of the Seokbinggo, a centuries-old stone structure, and compare it to the size of their home fridge. Through the activity,...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 5–7
The LEGO transit time
The LEGO transit time

In this updated activity, students will explore the math behind an unusual study: how long it takes to pass a LEGO head through a body? They'll calculate time...

Number Sense Math and Science Grades 4–7
The Scale of Things
The Scale of Things

🌎In this activity, students will explore the concept of size of different objects around us through estimation and scientific notation. Begin with the starter slides ( Teaching tips...

Number Sense Math and Science Grades 5–8
Downside Up
Downside Up

In this updated activity, students will explore patterns and formulate mathematical relationships through the Canstruction ® exhibit ‘Downside Up.’ Begin with the starter slides for initial estimation attempts...

Algebra Social Studies Grades 7–HS
Germ-Killing Wipes
Germ-Killing Wipes

In this activity, students get to dig into the real impact of disinfectant wipes. With one wipe claiming to kill 99.9% of germs and another at 99.999%, does...

Math and Science Grades 5–7
How much pee is in your pool (Updated)
How much pee is in your pool (Updated)

How much pee is in your pool? 🏊🏊 After chlorination, it has been hard to measure the quantity of pollutants in pool water. A Canadian chemist, Xing-Fang Li,...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 4–7
Earth Day Actions for Our Planet (April 22)
Earth Day Actions for Our Planet (April 22)

We have 16 activities that you could use for Earth Day! April 22nd is Earth Day. Help your students become activists for our planet? We have 16 activities...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
A geodesic icosahedron, the Times Square New Year's eve ball
A geodesic icosahedron, the Times Square New Year's eve ball

Image by kjpargeter on Freepik It's a gorgeous ball, covered with Waterford Crystal triangles, shaped as a geodesic icosahedron. Every New Year's Eve it descends in Times Square...

Geometry Math and Science
What is a quantum dot?
What is a quantum dot?

In this activity, students work through the nomenclature to understand the possibilities of nano science and quantum dots. Questions that are answered; How many nanometers are in a...

Algebra Number Sense High School
Veterans Day, 2023
Veterans Day, 2023

This activity will be updated before October, 2026. Stay tuned! On Veterans Day we honor the men and women that have served in the Armed Forces of the...

Algebra Social Studies Grades 5–HS