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Holiday Movies
Holiday Movies

In this updated activity, students will explore box office data for top-grossing Christmas movies to analyze and compare earnings. They'll practice skills like rounding, estimating, calculating differences, and...

Number Sense Holidays and Annual Events Grades 4โ€“7
Stone Ice Storage
Stone Ice Storage

In this activity, students will estimate the volume of the Seokbinggo, a centuries-old stone structure, and compare it to the size of their home fridge. Through the activity,...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 5โ€“7
The Scale of Things
The Scale of Things

๐ŸŒŽIn this activity, students will explore the concept of size of different objects around us through estimation and scientific notation. Begin with the starter slides ( Teaching tips...

Number Sense Math and Science Grades 5โ€“8
Mashed Potatoes Proportions
Mashed Potatoes Proportions

๐Ÿฅ” "Why do we never have enough mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving?" In this updatedactivity, students will dive into the math of mashed potatoes planning to ensure thereโ€™s plenty...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5โ€“7
Ulmer Nest
Ulmer Nest

๐Ÿ In this activity, students will dive into estimation and critical thinking as they explore โ€˜Ulmer Nestโ€™. Itโ€™s essential to start with the starter slides, where students will examine...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 4โ€“7
Ghostly Measurements
Ghostly Measurements

In this activity, students will explore how to design a ghost costume ๐Ÿ‘ป ๐Ÿ‘ป by reasoning through sheet dimensions, calculating the best fit for different heights, and interpreting...

Algebra Geometry Grades 6โ€“HS
Chocolate Milk Account
Chocolate Milk Account

In this activity, students will explore a school milk account where money is deposited and deducted as chocolate milk is purchased over time. But first, start off with...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6โ€“HS Free sample
Germ-Killing Wipes
Germ-Killing Wipes

In this activity, students get to dig into the real impact of disinfectant wipes. With one wipe claiming to kill 99.9% of germs and another at 99.999%, does...

Math and Science Grades 5โ€“7
Sugary Record
Sugary Record

How big is the world's largest cotton candy sculpture? ๐Ÿญ Ali Spagnola set out to break the Guinness World Record with a massive cotton candy sculpture. Kick off...

Math and Food Grades 6โ€“8
Starbucks Sales and Nutrition
Starbucks Sales and Nutrition

Kick off the activity with starter slides that spark curiosity by asking students if they recognize the Starbucks logo and how many locations they think are in the...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 6โ€“HS
How much pee is in your pool (Updated)
How much pee is in your pool (Updated)

How much pee is in your pool? ๐ŸŠ๐ŸŠ After chlorination, it has been hard to measure the quantity of pollutants in pool water. A Canadian chemist, Xing-Fang Li,...

Number Sense Geometry Grades 4โ€“7
A Glass of Sweat
A Glass of Sweat

What is this machine for? Begin with the starter presentation slides to spark students' curiosity about the purpose of the machine. Then, engage them in the main activity...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5โ€“7