Activities about 8th

Wow! It's been a long time coming. The Chicago Cubs just won the World Series! The last time they won the World Series was in 1908 (For some...

Pascal's Triangle and Probability - This activity could be used to explore the probability of coin tossing results. When the combinations get too complicated to list, students can...

Pikachu Pokémon GO is all the rage. News reports show people glued to their smart phones as they travel to nearby landmarks where virtual critters appear and need...

Nematodes Grubs are killing my grass. I don't want to put poison into the ground. What can I do? There are tiny roundworms called beneficial nematodes. They can...

Who knew that creams for your face could be so expensive! I'm going to have to rethink what to buy for my mom. Which of these high priced...

Time to let students become naturally curious about probability. In this activity students work in teams to record the frequency of rolled dice combinations. They observe the difference...

A little ratio art might be a fun way to get ready for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. In this activity (Flags) students measure; create whole number ratios...

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I'm trying to be more savy about wasting our resources. I have really old fashioned toilets and I'm trying to figure out if I should invest in saving...

Wow, check out this sale! I'm gonna be able to get this great hoodie so cheap! If I use the promo code what will be the total percent...

Act I: This restaurant bill has the suggested tips, but they are smudged out. What should they be? Consider having students make a fast 5 to 10 -second...

I'm going to help save the planet by adding solar panels to my roof! Should I tilt the panels on my roof to more accurately aim towards the...