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The Power of Leverage

Number Sense Ratio and Proportion Any time math
📈 In this activity, students will explore the power—and risks—of leverage by analyzing the price movements in trading. They'll calculate percentage gains and losses, compare leveraged vs. non-leve...

Bye bye Antibiotic Chickens

Number Sense Math and Science Math and Food Ratio and Proportion
Fast food chains like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Chipotle, and Whole Foods are moving toward removing antibiotics from the food we consume to help combat antibiotic-resistant disea...

Red Green Bitcoin

Algebra Number Sense Data and probability
📉 In this activity, students will explore Bitcoin price movements using a chart. They'll analyze trends, calculate price changes, and make predictions based on re...

Holiday Candy Sales

Algebra Math and Food Holidays and Annual Events Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
In this updated activity, students will analyze U.S. holiday candy sales data to calculate the approximate amount spent on candy for each holiday. Using real-world percentage...

Shrinkflation - Updated

Algebra Number Sense Math and Food Current events Ratio and Proportion
📈💵In this updated activity, students will explore shrinkflation and its impact on the products we love. Building on our starter slides discussi...

Germ-Killing Wipes

Math and Science
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 that tiny extra percentage ac...

Starbucks Sales and Nutrition

Number Sense Math and Food Ratio and Proportion Data and probability
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 U.S. Then, engage them in estimating...

A Glass of Sweat

Algebra Number Sense Math and Social Studies Ratio and Proportion
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 activ...

Nobel Prizes

Algebra Number Sense Math and Science Math and Social Studies Holidays and Annual Events
The Nobel Prizes have just been awarded. This is the medal that is given to the winners. What do you know about the Nobel Prize?  Who do you know who has received one? Alfred Nobel was a ...

Justin Verlander's lunch bill

Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion Any time math
In the 2017 World Series, the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers and went on to play (and lose to) the Boston Red Sox in the finals. Evidently the population of Los Angeles held a grudge wi...
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