Population Clock
How in the world does this clock conclude that there is a net gain in the United States of one person every 14 seconds?
Have a little care about younger children when using this activity. T...
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Water saving toilets
How much water is used? How much water could be saved?
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Immigration numbers
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 ...
Uh oh! Am I going to run out of data?
Let your students consider the graphic first individually and then in groups of your choosing before handing out the activity sheet. This might be an excellent beginning-of-the-year, get-to-kn...
Should I get the Big One?
Let your students decide if the BIG one is a fair deal. Which size will they get? Which size offers the most value? Make a guess, then do the math.
Will the new iPhone sales be huge?
Apple just announced their new, 10th anniversary, iPhones, the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X. These phones will soon be in stores, the iPhone 8 comes out on September 22, 2017. The iPhone X is ava...
Total solar eclipse - apparent sizes
Where will the eclipse be seen? What if you are not in the path of totality? Total solar eclipse? What is apparent size? How can the moon seem to cover the sun comp...
Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctica
The crack in Antarctica's Larson C ice shelf has been growing for years (2017). Has the speed of the rift's growth stayed about the same? increased? dec...
Drinks at the Fair
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...
Saving Water Bottles
In my grocery store they now have these new water bottle refilling stations. You can simply refill your own container with water instead of buying a six-pack of bottled water....
Fidget spinners - fad or lasting trend?
Do you recognize what these are? Are you noticing students with these gadgets? Is this a forever toy or just the newest thing?
Can you tell by looking at trend charts of Google searches h...