Real-World Math Activities for Grades 3–12

It sure is cold out ... or is it?

Students ponder the relationship between place latitudes and average January temperatures while they try to discover a correlation. Is this a linear or near linear relationship? … averaging,...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS

Launch of the next ISS crew

If all goes well, the next crew of the International Space Station (the ISS) will launch on Sunday, Novemeber 13, 2011 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Keep...

Number Sense Math and Science Grades 4–6

Parabolic Pee

Mr. Mark's new little baby can make some amazingly tall streams. Give your class a little chuckle as you introduce them to parabolic motion with this very short...

Algebra Math and Science Grades 8–HS

Why Does it Stay in Orbit?

Students will use their understanding of exponents and practice converting speed and distance from metrics to US customary units to complete this exercise ... and, they will learn...

Algebra Geometry Grades 8–HS

Radiation amounts

This investigation will help you and your students to better understand the magnitude of normal, background radiation and the more serious radiation exposure that comes from nuclear accidents....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–8

Geometry of Flooding

To this day, the March 2010 floods in Massachusetts were described as “once-in-a-generation” river levels, experiencing the highest levels in 23 years and setting new records. This two-page...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 5–HS

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