5 Activities for π day! What is π? The logic of finding the perimeters of inscribed and circumscribed polygons as the number of sides to the polygons increases. Good in...
🍰In this updated activity, students analyze a photo of a partially eaten cake to figure out how much was taken, what fraction is left, and how much the culprit might owe based on the cake’s ...
🦇In this updated activity, students explore how vampire bats drink half their body weight in blood in just 20 minutes. Using proportional reasoning and unit ...
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, students will be gi...
We have 2 activities to support this silly, but awesome holiday -- National Donut Day (June 5th) :
How much have donuts changed?
Students become fam...
Brian has introduced systems of equations with easy, motivating problems that deal with the cost of stadium purchases for food and souvenirs. These systems of equations puzzles are so intuitive that...
Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is an annual celebration of the 1862 Mexican victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. It has now evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture.
Cinco de May...
This day is known for pranks and puzzles.
Try one of these 4 activities on April Fools Day.
Ask students to analyze where I made my mistake.
PerplexingProblem.pdf
CC...
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This activity can be used with any grade level elementary through high s...
The Day of the Dead is always on the first and second of November. Life and death are part of the natural cycle of life and the Dia de los Muertos honors that cycle.
Peppe...