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How many hot chocolate scoops do I need?
How many hot chocolate scoops do I need?

Even though it is now Spring, here in New England we are still chilled and hope that some hot chocolate will warm us up.  Clicking on the...

Number Sense Math and Food Grades 2–4
Giant beach towel
Giant beach towel

Beaches are starting to open again. Bring summertime smiles and hopes to your class with this activity. Towel project by Misael Soto. Act One: Check out this beach...

Geometry Math and Art Grades 4–HS
Souvenirs and concessions
Souvenirs and concessions

Brian has introduced systems of equations with easy, motivating problems that deal with the cost of stadium purchases for food and souvenirs. These systems of equations puzzles are...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
Triple Crown hopefuls at the Preakness
Triple Crown hopefuls at the Preakness

Credit: AP Photo/Garry Jones Saturday, May 20th 2023, will be the running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race in Baltimore, Maryland. The Preakness is the second major...

Sports Holidays and Annual Events Grades 5–HS
Effects of new MLB rules
Effects of new MLB rules

This year new rules have been added to Major League Baseball. Pitchers and batters are no longer allowed to "dawdle" or delay the game. The bases are larger....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–6
How hard it is to pick the perfect bracket? (Updated)
How hard it is to pick the perfect bracket? (Updated)

Updated (2026)! Games have begun and there have been several upsets but March Madness won't be over until the finals on April 3rd and 4th. March Madness bracket...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
March Madness - Does seeding really matter?
March Madness - Does seeding really matter?

March Madness, the big 68 team college basketball tournament, will now take over our TV viewing during the weekends of March. School and office friends are filling out...

Number Sense Sports Grades 5–6
Just some March Madness math
Just some March Madness math

Today, March 12th, is selection Sunday. Tomorrow we'll know how the college basketball teams are seeded and bracketology can begin. Introduce your students to the meaning and excitement...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 2–HS
Typical Super Bowl scores
Typical Super Bowl scores

Updated for 2023! In this activity students study historical Super Bowl data to reflect on average (mean, median, and mode), losing scores, winning scores, and range of scores....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Big bucks 2023
Big bucks 2023

Updated! When soccer great, Lionel Messi played for Barcelona, he had one of the highest paid contracts of any athlete in the world. He had a $674 million...

Number Sense Sports Grades 5–7
How many feet of lights should I buy for my tree?
How many feet of lights should I buy for my tree?

Check out our Christmas Tree! We need to buy lights for the tree. Without calculating, guess how many feet of lights we will need. What information would help...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Do I have enough wrapping paper?
Do I have enough wrapping paper?

In this problem based activity students first guess and then try to calculate whether they will have enough paper to wrap this present without taping pieces of wrapping...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS