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The drag in swimming - More Olympics activities

Algebra Math and Science Sports Current events
 To win in Olympic swimming, contestants have to be incredibly fit and have marvelous endurance and technique.  Do they also need to consider the science of their motions and the...

Need to rent some chaise lounges

Algebra Ratio and Proportion
Brian is in Crete and he took a picture of this sign. What do you suppose he's going to ask next? Yep.  "How much will 6 lounges and 2 umbrellas cost?"  And more ... Systems begin. ...

Olympic Skateboarding

Algebra Number Sense Sports Current events Data and probability
We are very excited to see skateboarding as an event in the Tokyo Olympics.  Skateboarding is athletic, artistic and difficult to master.  Why has it taken so long to become an Olympic ...

Ranked Choice Voting in NYC

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Current events Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
New York City is still tallying its election results for a new Mayor.  This year they tried Ranked Choice Voting.  What does that mean? How does that work?  What are the ramificat...

Betsy Ross's 5-pointed star

Algebra Geometry Math and Social Studies Math and Art
Flag of the United States from 1777 to 1795.    In honor of Independence Day we thought it would be fun to look at one story about the first American Flag. The rough desig...

How much is a trillion dollars?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Ratio and Proportion
U.S. Congress is now debating how much money to approve on spending for infrastructure.  The numbers are between 1 and 3 trillion dollars. I can't even fathom that amount of money.  Is the...

What is Juneteenth?

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Current events Ratio and Proportion
   You can appreciate why this is such a great celebration when you look at the stages and some of the events and dates of America moving towards freedom from slavery. In this activ...

Do caffeinated drinks have similar amounts of jolt?

Geometry Math and Science Math and Food Ratio and Proportion
We found this interesting caffeine infographic at visual.ly. Wonderings? How many McDonalds coffees do I need to get the same amount of caffeine that I would get i...

Payday loans - What are they?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Ratio and Proportion
When you need a loan, and you're desperate for help, is a Payday loan a good idea?  What is a PayDay loan?  How is it different from a bank loan or a credit card loan? Students learn ...

Tree for Springtime

Algebra Geometry Math and Art
Here in the Northeast, flowers are blooming and trees are leafing out. We thought the creation of a tree that grows before your eyes might be akin to what is going on all around us. What d...
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