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Ravensburger huge puzzle
Ravensburger huge puzzle

 This puzzle is gorgeous and HUGE! Ravensburger says that if you spent 2 hours every day putting this puzzle together it would take you a year to...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 4–8
Candy deals
Candy deals

We found big mixed bags of candy at really good prices ... we think. Students are asked to decide which would be the best deal and the worst...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 5–7
2 Hiking Activities
2 Hiking Activities

How much food do you need to carry to hike the Appalacian Trail? The AT is a hiking trail that begins in Georgia and ends on Mount Katadin,...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
It might be a good year to see the Perseid meteor shower
It might be a good year to see the Perseid meteor shower

Catching a productive meteor shower can be a stunning experience. On the evenings and mornings of August 11 th , 12 th and 13 th there could be...

Math and Science Holidays and Annual Events Grades 5–HS
Really stuffed!
Really stuffed!

Wow, these cookies look really stuffed! How much more "stuffed" are they compared to Triple Double Oreos, Double Stuf Oreos or even Original Oreos. Does this look yummy...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Which gasoline is the cheapest?
Which gasoline is the cheapest?

When Brian traveled to Crete last summer with his wife and son on an Archaeological dig, buying gasoline for his small rental car got him wondering again. He...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
K-Pop and BTS, how much can they earn from Youtube and Spotify?
K-Pop and BTS, how much can they earn from Youtube and Spotify?

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...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 3–7
Wanna work for Uber?
Wanna work for Uber?

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...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 6–HS
The Forever Roll
The Forever Roll

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?...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
How long would it take to build this underground house and pool?
How long would it take to build this underground house and pool?

The building of this underground house and pool was presented by Cayote Person and his partner, Mark Lavins, on their youtube channel, "Brave Wilderness." At BraveWilderness.com the business...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Madden Glitch
Madden Glitch

It's the talk of the town. Madden video games have had some issues. Check this one out. Here's one that has Le'Veon Bell seeming to fly from the...

Algebra Sports Grades 8–HS
One harrowing adventure
One harrowing adventure

Can you imagine being stuck in the dark for such a long time? How do all of the numbers play out? In this activity, students get a chance...

Number Sense Current events Grades 5–HS