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Which Sweet Hearts are the Best Deal?
Which Sweet Hearts are the Best Deal?

I have been doing a little shopping for Sweet Heart Candies. I came across these three deals online. Which should I select? In this activity, students determine which...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–7
How much does a Lego cost?
How much does a Lego cost?

This is a three act task, with an activity guide. Show students the act one video. What questions do they have? How much could the Star Wars kit...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–7
Kilauea's lava flow
Kilauea's lava flow

[caption id="attachment_15749" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Halema‘uma‘u Lights the Morning Sky - Photo taken from the overlook by the Volcano House on January 30, 2014 - NPS photo[/caption] The volcano,...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 5–8
Saffron and paella
Saffron and paella

In order to cook Paella (a delicious Spanish rice dish) I needed to buy Saffron spice. It was hugely expensive. So, I've decided to start a business of...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
An ounce of cola
An ounce of cola

Which is more expensive; gasoline? milk? or cola? Students calculate the per ounce cost of each of these liquids in a story about a man doing errands. After...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 5–7
Green, green river
Green, green river

During the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago, the local plumbers union dyes the Chicago River emerald green. Students learn what PPM (parts per million) means and attempt...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–7
Shamrock Shake
Shamrock Shake

For Saint Patrick's Day add a little nutrition math to your celebration. In this post we look at calories, carbohydrates, sugars, fats, and proteins to decide what would...

Number Sense Math and Science Grades 5–7
Which TV is the Best Deal?
Which TV is the Best Deal?

Check out the TVs. All have essentially the same features, only the size of the screen varies. Which TV do you think is the best deal? Explore area...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 4–7
HDTV Surprise!
HDTV Surprise!

How were your holidays? Your school vacation? Mine was good. I surprised my family with this HDTV, which I wrapped and hung on our wall. The size of...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 7–HS
Nobel prize in physics 2013
Nobel prize in physics 2013

François Englert and Peter W. Higgs François Englert and Peter W. Higgs were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2013 for the theory of how particles acquire...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
California wildfire
California wildfire

Wildfires are burning in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Yosemite National Park. In this activity we ask students to examine various maps of this California region, calculate distances...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 5–8
Bits, bytes, and nibbles
Bits, bytes, and nibbles

Clicking on the image will show it larger. I'm not very good at understanding how large my device capacities are and how big the files that I want...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS