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Happy 14th B'ak'tun!
Number Sense Science Social Studies
Luckily, we’ve passed 12/21/2012 and the world is still here and we’ve made it into the start of the next Mayan calendar cycle ... the next B’ak’tun. The ancient Mayans had an interesting...
5.NBT 6.NS 8.EE 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 4th 4.NF HSN-RN history weather extremes LCM

The Fiscal Cliff - sounds scary
Number Sense Social Studies
We've used a graphic to help students understand what is meant by the Fiscal Cliff.  Students will understand some of the terms and study the consequences of two upcoming scenarios.   The...
Data and Probability percents reading graphs fiscal cliff budget deficit debt 7.SP 8.SP HSF-IF 7th 8th HS

Is this possible?
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Food
Brian Shoemaker, a Newton, MA mathematics teacher, saw this Dunkin Donuts Mazda traveling down the road.   He wondered if that size coffee cup could really have coffee in it. &nbs...
ratio estimation Volume cone cylinder 8.G.9 coffee HSG-MG.1 7th 8th HS HSG.GMD.3 Frustum

Curiosity landed on Mars
Algebra Number Sense Science
Keep your students up on what's happening in space while analyzing Curiosity the Mars Rover's speed, the speed of a radio transmission from Mars, and the deceleration involved in a "sky crane" lan...
Data and Probability ratio conversion rate 6.RP.3 deceleration 5.MD 7.RP 5.NF 6.NS.1 6th 7th 8th 5th

What time is it in Cambodia?
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Science
I need help!  My daughter is traveling in Cambodia and we are supposed to Skype just before her dinner time in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  What time is that here in Boston?Let you students ...
Data and Probability time mean time zones International date line prime meridian Zulu time UTC GMT 6.EE 7.EE 6.SP 8.G 6th 7th 8th 5th modeling

My Facebook IPO investment
Number Sense Social Studies
What is an IPO?  Are they always good investments? Students analyze charts and data, learn a little about investing, calculate percent loss (unfortunately), and make some Facebook stock proj...
Data and Probability percent data analysis Business graph 7.RP 6.SP 7.SP 8.SP 6th 7th 8th HS S-ID

Storm cleanup
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Ratio and Proportion
This activity could be used as an introduction to trig ratios.  Students figure out the approximate length of the huge branch that I have to fell for safety and firewood. After approximating ...
Data and Probability measurement estimation trigonometry 7.RP G-SRT 7th 8th HS 8-RP weather HSG-MG.A HSG.SRT.C

Video game download
Algebra Number Sense Ratio and Proportion 3-act tasks Probability and Statistics
How long will it take me to download the video game? This can be done as a 3 Act Task.  To get started simply show the video and following picture to your class.ACT ONE: I decided to download a c...
proportion ratio estimation video games proportional 6.RP 7.RP 5.NF 7.EE 8.EE.5 S-IC 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 3-act task

It sure is cold out ... or is it?
Algebra Number Sense Science Probability and Statistics
Students ponder the relationship between place latitudes and average January temperatures while they try to discover a correlation. Is this a linear or near linear relationship? … averaging, mis...
line of best fit range linear equations mean slope Data average graph linear 6.SP.5 8.SP.2 8.SP.3 HSS-ID.B.6 A-CED 8.SP.1 8.EE.5 HSA-CED.A.2 6.SP 8.F 6th 8th S-ID F-LE HSF.LE.A.1 HSS.ID.C.7 weather HS modeling

Valentine's Cardioid
Geometry Holidays Art
WojciechSwiderski at the Polish language Wikipedia Happy Valentine's Day!     This PDF contains four ways students can draw cardioids for Valentine's Day. There is no solu...
graph circle cardioid math art heart graph 7th 8th HS HSN.CN.B polar graphing Valentine's Day

Fast Growing Plant

Algebra Number Sense
This activity/post is a little different than our usual posts.  We look at a particular math concept and consider how to use context, models and CCSS math practices to increase stud...
Fractions patterns negative exponents exponent F-LE.1 MP7 MP8 8th HS 8.EE.1 rate of change

Parabolic Pee
Algebra Science
Mr. Mark's new little baby can make some amazingly tall streams.   Give your class a little chuckle as you introduce them to parabolic motion with this very short analysis of Mr. Mark's baby's...
diapers parabolic motion parabolas gravity 8.F.5 HSA-REI 8th HS HSA.CED.2 HSG.MG.3 distance quadratic
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