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Indigenous Peoples or Columbus Day
Algebra Geometry Math and Social Studies Holidays and Annual Events
When Columbus landed in Guanahani (renamed San Salvador, Bahama Islands by Columbus), he began the European settlement of the New World. Guanahani was inhabited by the  Taíno people and...
ratio Pythagorean Theorem trigonometry latitude 7.NS 6.RP 7.RP 7.G MP1 MP2 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 5.G navigation translations slides longitude 8.G.B HSG-SRT.C.8 geography

Wheel of Theodorus
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Art
Bring a little art into your math class as you begin to use the Pythagorean theorem and your students first meet irrational numbers. For Adventurer members we have an editable Word docx and s...
Pythagorean Theorem math art 8.G.7 8.NS.2 8.NS.1 7th 8th HS irrational numbers square roots MP5 8.EE.2 HSN.RN.B.3 HSA.REI.B.4 visualizing irrational numbers

Wrapping presents on the diagonal
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Holidays and Annual Events
 Dr. Sara Santos is a popular mathematician and speaker on mathematics.  She has worked out a method for wrapping boxes (rectangular prisms) as efficiently as possible. (W...
geometry Christmas Pythagorean Theorem 8.G.7 7.G.6 MP3 nets MP.4 6th 7th 8th HS 5th HSG-SRT.C.8 HSG.MG.A.3 Holidays climate change pollution

Watson saves
Algebra Geometry Sports
Ben Watson, former American Football tight end, made a remarkable play in 2005 that will forever remain one of the all-time great tackles. The play was in the 2005 AFC divisional...
Pythagorean Theorem NFL G-SRT.8 7th 8th HS 8.G.B HSG.SRT

Steepness and fall hiking
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Science Sports
Fall is a beautiful time of year for hiking. Many students will be walking in the woods and mountains to enjoy the colorful leaves and the cool weather outside.  Let them combine what they ...
slope Pythagorean Theorem 8.G.7 7.EE.3 HSF-IF.B.6 8.EE.5 MP1 MP2 7th 8th HS 8.EE.6 8.G.8 HSG-MG.A.1 MP6 percent change

2 Hiking Activities
Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion
How much food do you need to carry to hike the Appalacian Trail? The AT is a hiking trail that begins in Georgia and ends on Mount Katadin, Maine. Fall is a beautiful time to be outdoors or on ...
Data and Probability Unit rate slope Pythagorean Theorem rate 6.RP.2 6.RP.3 7.RP.1 6.RP.1 miles per hour calories 8.G.7 7.EE.3 HSF-IF.B.6 8.EE.5 MP1 MP2 6th 7th 8th HS 8.EE.6 8.G.8 HSG-MG.A.1 MP6 food

Can you show that the Pythagorean Theorem works?
Algebra Number Sense Geometry
Use this activity to help your students work through the meaning of the Pythagorean theorem. Pythagorean theorem experiences are often skill and drill work with contrived right triangle problem...
measurement Pythagorean Theorem visual representation 6.G 7.G 6th 7th 8th HS 8.G.6 HSG

String design, ellipses, and orbital mechanics
Number Sense Geometry Math and Science Math and Art
Here's a different and somewhat artistic way to encourage understanding of a conic section.  Participants physically build an ellipse by choosing two foci and sketching the fi...
Pythagorean Theorem 7th 8th HS Conic sections HSG.GPE orbits eccentricity perihelion aphelion ellipse

Fish tale, go figure!
Algebra Geometry 3-act tasks
I have two fish in my aquarium.  Betty is my white goldfish. She often stays really close to the front wall as she swims towards her food. Stripe, my clownfish, usually swims diagonally a...
Pythagorean Theorem 3-d shapes 8.G.7 8th HS HSG-SRT.C.8 3-act task 3-d Pythagorean Theorem 8.G.A.4 trigonometry

Spiraling squares - compass and straight edge
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Holidays and Annual Events Math and Art
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. Working wit...
Pythagorean Theorem math art 7th 8th HS HSG 8.G.B irrational numbers HSG.CO spirals endofyear art
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