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Let's learn to gerrymander

Geometry Math and Social Studies Current events Ratio and Proportion
In this activity student first try to redistrict our pretend state in order to preserve the overall state's balance in its new districting plan.  Then, students redistrict our pretend state in a ...

The new R-naught number

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Current events Data and probability
There's a number used to quantify how fast a virus will spread, the R-naught number.  As the coronavirus spread though out the world, we saw how the threat of infection was measured and und...

Ranked Choice Voting in NYC

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Current events Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
New York City is still tallying its election results for a new Mayor.  This year they tried Ranked Choice Voting.  What does that mean? How does that work?  What are the ramificat...

Payday loans - What are they?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Ratio and Proportion
When you need a loan, and you're desperate for help, is a Payday loan a good idea?  What is a PayDay loan?  How is it different from a bank loan or a credit card loan? Students learn ...

Peeps

Number Sense Math and Food Holidays and Annual Events Data and probability
How many Peeps are sold at Easter time each year? Students estimate the number of Peeps sold each Easter season.  They consider reasonability by making guesses they think might b...

How should I spend my rewards?

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Math and Food Current events Ratio and Proportion
There's a new way to earn rewards at many grocery stores.  For every dollar that you spend, you accumulate points.  Then there are special rewards where you earn an extra 500 points for ...

Inauguration Date

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Data and probability
  The date of the Presidential Inauguration this year can be written in an interesting way. What do you notice?  What do you wonder?  Do you think that this happens often in a yea...

Canstruction

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Social Studies 3-act tasks
  Act One:  Take a look at the pic. What questions come to mind? Just before Thanksgiving there are competitions all over the world to celebrate cool design, tricky engineering, a...

2 Hiking Activities

Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion
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, Maine. Fall is a beautiful time to be outdoors or on ...

Ramen noodle heist

Number Sense Geometry Math and Food Ratio and Proportion
In 2018, a truck trailer was stolen from a parking lot in Georgia. The trailer was filled with Ramen noodle packages and its contents were valued at $98,000. What do you wonder about this heist?&...
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