By George C. Baxley
This year we will add the 29th of February to our year? Why do we do that? How can you tell? What if we didn't add a day every 4 years?
Stud...
Bring a little K-pop music to your class with this activity.
Jason Kibbe, a terrific middle school math teacher in Chambersburg, PA, sent us an activity that he created for one of his stude...
Do the "Best" movies make the most money? How could you measure the "best" movie? What information would you need to make this judgement?
At most ten movies&n...
Updated again for 2022!
The teams are set. Don't you wonder what a Super Bowl ad will cost this year? Will the price for 30 seconds be more? stay the same? or drop? 2013 Doritos "Go...
Photo from the Onion, America's Finest New Source. Women on Gym Treadmill Cranks Incline up to 90 Degrees
This is a very short activity designed to give students a more visual underst...
Let your students talk about their favorite Girl Scout cookies as they figure out what the local GS chapter really earns from these sales. Use this old graphic (where a box...
I received two ads for working for Uber. What do you notice and wonder? Why are the ads different? Is it the same rate? If not which is the best deal? Why? ...
The Rise of Skywalker will open on December 20, 2019. How much did it cost to make? How much will it gross? Is the Star Wars phenomena a guarantee for success? How would you c...
That's a big roll of toilet paper! Why would anyone need such a big roll of toilet paper? How does it compare to Charmin's other toilet paper products? If this roll lasts for...
Should I oven bake it, deep fry it or barbecue and smoke it? When do I have to wake up to begin preparations? How long will the cooking take? How much will it cost? How ma...