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What time is it in Cambodia?
What time is it in Cambodia?

I need help! My daughter is traveling in Cambodia and we are supposed to Skype just before her dinner time in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. What time is that...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–8
My Facebook IPO investment
My Facebook IPO investment

What is an IPO? Are they always good investments? Students analyze charts and data, learn a little about investing, calculate percent loss (unfortunately), and make some Facebook stock...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 6–HS
Storm cleanup
Storm cleanup

This activity could be used as an introduction to trig ratios. Students figure out the approximate length of the huge branch that I have to fell for safety...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
Video game download
Video game download

How long will it take me to download the video game? This can be done as a 3 Act Task. To get started simply show the video and...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
It sure is cold out ... or is it?
It sure is cold out ... or is it?

Students ponder the relationship between place latitudes and average January temperatures while they try to discover a correlation. Is this a linear or near linear relationship? … averaging,...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
Valentine's Cardioid
Valentine's Cardioid

WojciechSwiderski at the Polish language Wikipedia Happy Valentine's Day! This PDF contains four ways students can draw cardioids for Valentine's Day. There is no solution for this activity...

Geometry Holidays and Annual Events Grades 7–HS
Fast Growing Plant
Fast Growing Plant

This activity/post is a little different than our usual posts. We look at a particular math concept and consider how to use context, models and CCSS math practices...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 8–HS
Parabolic Pee
Parabolic Pee

Mr. Mark's new little baby can make some amazingly tall streams. Give your class a little chuckle as you introduce them to parabolic motion with this very short...

Algebra Math and Science Grades 8–HS
Happy Birthday Statue of Liberty
Happy Birthday Statue of Liberty

Friday is the Statue of Liberty's 125th birthday. Student's can practice scaling with ratios, multiplication factors, or similar figures as they engage in the news of the day,...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 5–8
Occupy Wall Street protest is growing
Occupy Wall Street protest is growing

The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement has grown since it began on September 17th. Students can look at charts that show percent mentions of the demonstrations and calculate...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 6–8
Why Does it Stay in Orbit?
Why Does it Stay in Orbit?

Students will use their understanding of exponents and practice converting speed and distance from metrics to US customary units to complete this exercise ... and, they will learn...

Algebra Geometry Grades 8–HS
Radiation amounts
Radiation amounts

This investigation will help you and your students to better understand the magnitude of normal, background radiation and the more serious radiation exposure that comes from nuclear accidents....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–8