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Encouraging bats might be better than using bug repellant

Math and Science Ratio and Proportion
Bats eat mosquitoes ... lots of mosquitoes. Students compare a bat's weight to how much he can consume in one night.  They calculate how much they would need to eat to consume a comparable prop...

What are the odds that Justify can win the Triple Crown?

Number Sense Sports Holidays and Annual Events Current events Data and probability
Justify has won the Triple Crown.  He's the 13th horse to ever win all three races ... Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes.  Amazing!   Justify w...

Super Bowl ads and scientific notation

Algebra Number Sense Holidays and Annual Events
The Super Bowl is over now and all of the ads have been seen. Let your students revisit and reflect on the interesting commercials with this scientific notation activity...

Is my son going to win again?

Algebra Number Sense
  Brian son's pretty young but is he still going to whoop his dad?  They were playing Monopoly Junior.  Can you decide who will win?  In this activity use addition and/or multiplicatio...

Should I get the Big One?

Algebra Math and Food Ratio and Proportion
  Let your students decide if the BIG one is a fair deal.    Which size will they get?  Which size offers the most value?  Make a guess, then do the math.

Drinks at the Fair

Algebra Math and Food Ratio and Proportion
At the amusement park, our friend, Jason, was intrigued with this sign for drink deals. He and his family come often to the park and, during the summer when it is hot, naturally drink a lot. Whi...

Saving Water Bottles

Algebra Math and Science Math and Social Studies
In my grocery store they now have these new water bottle refilling stations. You can simply refill your own container with water instead of buying a six-pack of bottled water....

April's calf was born!

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Ratio and Proportion
At about 10:00 am, April 15th, April's calf was born.  Everyone will be talking about it and smiling constantly. Here's some fun math stuff to bring with you for Holiday gatherings.

Alarming ice cracks on Brunt Ice Sheet in Antarctica

Algebra Number Sense Geometry Math and Science
  A new, fast-growing ice crack is forcing the Halley VI British research station in Antarctica (shown above) to be moved.  Fear of a huge break-off from the ice sheet is alarming no...

New baby giraffe

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Ratio and Proportion
  Willow at Baltimore, MD Zoo Willow weighed 125 pounds at birth and was 6 feet 1 inch tall.  She will grow to her adult height of around 14 feet tall in only four years! How big wou...
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