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It might be a good year to see the Perseid meteor shower

Science Holidays Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
Catching a productive meteor shower can be a stunning experience.  On the evenings and mornings of August 11th, 12th and 13th there could be a very good show.  A last quarter moon ...

Does it pay to get educated?

Number Sense Social Studies Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
 This activity is currently being updated…stay tuned! (May 2026)   Why should students do well in school, graduate high school, or go on to college?  In this activity median e...

Who's going back to school?

Algebra Number Sense Social Studies Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
Students look at the past and present populations of the U.S. and the past and present population of school attendees to calculate the percentage of the population that are enrolled in K-12 school...

Tornadoes 2019

Number Sense Science Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
Tornadoes have devastated the Midwest, U.S. in the last few days. Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Mississippi have been brutally hit with these powerful event...

Opening Weekend - Avengers: Endgame

Algebra Current events Probability and Statistics
Can you tell from its opening weekend how much the new movie, Avengers: Endgame, might earn in theaters?  This activity can be used anytime and is especially timely when there i...

Are baseball games getting longer?

Algebra Number Sense Sports Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
  March 28th, 2018 was opening day for this year's Major League Baseball season. It's a good time for some Major League Baseball math! In this activity students think about how major league ...

Extra point or 2-point conversion - Updated

Algebra Number Sense Sports Probability and Statistics
In 2015 the NFL changed the extra point kick distance to 33 yards and now teams have a tough decision to make, go for one or two points?  The one point extra point is no longer a given with...

Nike's latest bet

Algebra Number Sense Social Studies Sports Current events Probability and Statistics
Nike has just chosen a surprising person to represent the 30th anniversary of their slogan, "Just Do It".  Colin Kaepernick, past quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, has been a subjec...

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

Number Sense Sports Holidays Current events Probability and Statistics
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...

Jackie Robinson

Algebra Social Studies Sports Probability and Statistics
April 15th, 1947 was a date to remember.  Jackie Robinson became the first African-American baseball player to play in Major League Baseball since the game was segregated in the 1890s. Robinson...

Immigration numbers

Algebra Social Studies Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
Here's an opportunity to work with calculating percents and the percent changes in the U.S. immigrant population. Students can reflect on what those changes demonstrate. Start your class with this ...

Drinks at the Fair

Algebra 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...
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