Topic
Activities about MP.2
Tiny vacuum with a huge reach
From the vacuum description and advertisement in the PDF, how long do you think its cord must be? Thanks to Brian Shoemaker, Newton, MA teacher, for the idea...
Algebra
Number Sense
Grades 6–HS
How long will it take you to trick-or-treat?
It's Halloween and this is your neighborhood. How long will it take you to trick or treat at every house in your neighborhood? Possible conversation with students: How...
Number Sense
Geometry
Grades 3–8
How Many Pennies did Otha Save?
Otha Anders used picking up pennies as a way to remember to pray. In this 3-act activity we try to estimate how much he actually collected and stored...
Number Sense
Geometry
Grades 5–7