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The Moroccan Earthquake and the Richter scale
The Moroccan Earthquake and the Richter scale

Friday evening, September 8 th , a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco southwest of Marrakech. What does a 6.8 magnitude earthquake mean? How powerful was that? What...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
Little Amal walks across the United States
Little Amal walks across the United States

With our world in so much turmoil and refugees trying to survive hardships by traveling away from their homes, the story of Little Amal is powerful, timely, and...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Will the Barbie movie out-perform Avatar at the box office?
Will the Barbie movie out-perform Avatar at the box office?

The Barbie Movie is still doing well in the theaters. It has only been 6 1/2 weeks since its debut. Do you think that it can out-earn Avatar?...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 3–HS
Hurricanes again
Hurricanes again

Updated In this updated hurricane activity, we've ask students to examine the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale and consider what other elements besides this ranking may contribute to the...

Algebra Math and Science Grades 6–HS
Jock tax 2023
Jock tax 2023

Great professional athletes make a lot of money. Did you know that professional athletes have to pay an amazing amount of federal, state, and sometimes even city tax?...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
Monarch's are flying south again
Monarch's are flying south again

In mid-August and early September, the Monarch butterflies begin their annual migration south to more moderate climates to hibernate and overwinter. It is an incredibly long migration and...

Algebra Math and Science Grades 4–HS
What do you know about the Hawaiian islands?
What do you know about the Hawaiian islands?

We’ve been watching news about the extreme wild fires, draught and winds that have devastated parts of the Hawaiian Islands. Let your students explore Hawaii and better understand...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–8
It's opening weekend for Barbie
It's opening weekend for Barbie

This movie is supposed to be nostalgic, clever, funny, and wildly entertaining. We've written an activity that lets students express their excitement (or lack of) in seeing this...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 4–HS
Wildfires and particulate matter
Wildfires and particulate matter

Wildfires in Canada have been spreading dangerous smoke pollution throughout much of North America. What is a dangerous size of particles per cubic meter (PM)? How tiny is...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
What is heat index?
What is heat index?

It's been really hot in many places on our Earth lately. Is some heat more bearable? What is the heat index measure? How does that affect our risks...

Math and Science Current events Grades 3–5
Can Joey and Miki do it again?
Can Joey and Miki do it again?

The MLE - M ajor L eague E ating is a World organization that oversees speed eating contests. Entrants to the various competitions must be members of the...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Summer Solstice, the longest day
Summer Solstice, the longest day

Sunrise on the summer solstice at Stonehenge June 21st, at 10:57 am EDT, the Earth's North Pole will be tilted as far towards the Sun as it will...

Algebra Science Grades 6–HS