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...
Egad! There must be a million ways to craft one of these burger! How many ways do you think that there are?
Act I - Study the menu image on the right and consider what sort o...
Eliud Kipchoge breaks 2 hour marathon barrier.
On October 12th 2019, Eliud Kipchoge ran a marathon in Vienna in under 2 hours. He has now broken a barrier of what humans are c...
It's Halloween and this is your neighborhood. How long will it take you to trick or treat at every house in your neighborhood?
Possible conversation with students:
How long will it tak...
We found this chalkboard menu at a coffee shop recently. The shop had prices for the 12-oz (small), 16-oz (medium) and 20-ounce (large) cappuccinos. And they will also make you 40-...
The world record for the largest cup of coffee was recently set (see picture above). In this activity students explore scale, similar figures, volume and measurement as they estimate the...
Act One: Drill bits are measured by the diameter of the bit in inches. The drill bits below are ordered left to right in increasing size. The numerators in the fractions have been black...
Why should students do well in school, graduate high school, or go on to college? In this activity median earnings by various education levels are explored. Students compare t...