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Ladder figuring

Algebra Number Sense Geometry

Brian can't even go to his town's spring festival without seeing math. Let your class approximate the height or length of this ladder by using the relative size of the cars or the p...

estimation Pythagorean Theorem 6.RP 7.G right triangles 8.G 6th 7th 8th HS

Big gulp

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Math and Food

Do you or your students love sugary drinks? What if it were against the law to order a large sugary drink where you lived? On September 13th, 2012 the New York City Health Department ban...

Data and Probability rates 6.RP 7.RP 7.SP large sodas healthy eating candy bar units 6th 7th 8th food Unit rate nutrition

Cicada swarmaggedon

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science

Most of the life cycle of the Magicicada Septendecim is spent underground. Then at 17 year intervals, these cicadas emerge from the ground, climb deciduous trees, molt into a...

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Season 12, American Idol

Number Sense Holidays and Annual Events Data and probability

Let your student study American Idol viewing figures over the last eleven seasons. Students compare historical season premier and season finale audience size in several different ways to determi...

mean data analysis average median graph 6.SP.5 6.SP.3 7.SP.4 6.SP.2 6.SP.4 7. SP.3 box whisker plot 6th 7th HS stats

Cruising

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Math and Food Ratio and Proportion Data and probability

There have been a lot of cruise ship mishaps and disasters this year. While these are in the news, let your students consider how these floating cities manage their resources and which of their need...

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Voyager on the edge

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Ratio and Proportion

The two Voyager space probes are in the news recently as they approach the edge of our solar system. Scientist can tell that the Voyager's environments are changing. They are receiving m...

Data and Probability proportion Fractions Unit rate rates 6.RP 7.RP 8.EE 6th 7th 8th 5th 4th 4.MD.C 5.MD.A astronomy 7.RP.3 unit conversion

Happy 14th B'ak'tun!

Number Sense Math and Science Math and Social Studies

Luckily, we’ve passed 12/21/2012 and the world is still here and we’ve made it into the start of the next Mayan calendar cycle ... the next B’ak’tun. The ancient Mayans had an interesting...

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How many movies can you see in one day?

Number Sense

Robert Kaplinsky at robertkaplinsky.com shared this lesson idea with Yummymath. With plenty of days off from school coming up you plan to spend a day at the movie theater. You want to s...

Data and Probability time scheduling MP.3 3.MD.1 4.MD.2 6th 5th 3rd 4th

Twinkies

Number Sense Geometry Math and Science Math and Food Ratio and Proportion

Brian loves Twinkies and the news that Hostess is going out of business has upset him terribly. He needs his Twinkies. Twinkies last forever. Right? He's going ...

Data and Probability percents Unit rate area nutrition rates mark up 6.RP 7.RP 5.NF 6th 7th 5th 7.G.B food

Curiosity landed on Mars