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More Population Pyramids

Algebra Number Sense Social Studies Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics Any time math
The population pyramid above shows the distribution of the World by ages and sex for each continent. How can that information help you put your vision of the world in better perspective? &nb...

This shoe is huge!

Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion Wow factor Any time math
Brian and his son were doing some shopping when he found this shoe.  Egad!  Could that be someone's real shoe? In this activity student use a shoe size chart, patterns or linear modelin...

Can Joey and Miki do it again?

Algebra Number Sense Food Sports Current events Ratio and Proportion
 The MLE - Major League Eating is a World organization that oversees speed eating contests.Entrants to the various competitions must be members of the MLE in order to compete. One of the mos...

Doubling your money

Algebra Number Sense Probability and Statistics Wow factor Any time math
My friend and I were arguing about how long it would take me to double my investment amounts.  How will your students figure this out?  Are there any tricks?  Explore investing ...

The 8th billion baby

Number Sense Social Studies Current events Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
  How fast is the world's population growing? Will the world's population size increase indefinitely?  Are all countries' populations increasing at the same rate? What are some of the f...

Triple Crown hopefuls at the Preakness

Sports Holidays Current events Probability and Statistics
 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 race...

How hard it is to pick the perfect bracket? (Updated)

Algebra Number Sense Sports Probability and Statistics
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 predictions can still be reworked....

Population Pyramids - What can you surmise?

Social Studies Probability and Statistics Wow factor
The distribution of a population's age and gender data can tell you a lot about a society's history, current situation, and future. What do you see happening here...

Median age of country populations

Number Sense Social Studies Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics Wow factor
Interesting map! Why median? What are the implications?     https://statisticstimes.com/demographics/countries-by-median-age.php Demography is the study of populations. Scientist...

How big could this mid-term election be?

Number Sense Social Studies Current events Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
Will the November 8th 2022 election bring record number of voters to the polls? Students get a chance to understand what the usual percentage of voters is, look for trends and central tende...

Do teams that spend a lot win a lot?

Algebra Number Sense Sports Probability and Statistics
 In this activity students compare team wins with team salaries in the four major North American sports ... the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL.  Students use data from recent seasons to create scatte...

Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones

Algebra Number Sense Science Probability and Statistics
  Graphic from http://lagoon-inside.com[ This week Hurricane Fiona caused major damage to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean, This is the season for increased cyc...
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