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Fish tale, go figure!
Algebra Geometry 3-act tasks
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Pythagorean Theorem 3-d shapes 8.G.7 8th HS HSG-SRT.C.8 3-act task 3-d Pythagorean Theorem 8.G.A.4 trigonometry

Tiny vacuum with a huge reach
Algebra Number Sense Geometry 3-act tasks
From the vacuum description and advertisement in the PDF, how long do you think its cord must be? Thanks to Brian Shoemaker, Newton, MA teacher, for the idea and pictures.
MP.1 MP.3 MP.4 MP.2 6th 7th 8th HS 7.G.B 8.G.B HSM circle area HSG.MG HSG.C trigonometry angles

Largest coffee, new world record
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Food
The world record for the largest cup of coffee was recently set (see picture above).  In this activity students explore scale, similar figures, volume and measurement as they estimate the...
proportion measurement scale Volume circle cylinder metric simliar figures 8.G.9 G.MG.1 G.GMD.3 7th 8th HS HSG-MG.A.1 coffee

Point of view
Geometry Art
If you have a set of cubes for your classroom, this would make a great group hands-on project. Its an old puzzle but the activity deserves a revisit. Below are two straight-on images of my ...
8.G 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 4th HSG.CO.A 4.G.A HSG.MGA parallel perspective line of site

Spiraling squares - compass and straight edge
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Holidays Art
Can you see the many spirals in this design? Students calculate the size of each increasing round of squares and consider what sort of spirals these must be. Work...
Pythagorean Theorem math art 7th 8th HS HSG 8.G.B irrational numbers HSG.CO spirals endofyear art

How long would it take to build this underground house and pool?
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Social Studies 3-act tasks
The building of this underground house and pool was presented by Cayote Person and his partner, Mark Lavins, on their youtube channel, "Brave Wilderness." At BraveWilderness.com the busin...
estimation Volume rate 6.RP 6.G 7.RP 7.G 7.EE MP8 8.G 6th 7th 8th HS 5th 5.G HSG MP5 3-act

Pythagorean Triples and coloring
Algebra Number Sense Geometry Art
Pythagorean triples are not only handy for students to recognize but produce some interesting and lovely patterns.  We've combined a little coloring with our Pythagorean Triple patter...
Pythagorean Theorem 7th 8th HS 7.G.B HSG 8.G.B HSS 8.SP.A HSA.APR.C.4 Pythagorean triples patterns

Huge diamond found in Canada
Number Sense Geometry Science Ratio and Proportion Probability and Statistics
552-carat diamond found in Diavik Mine, Northwest Territories, Canada Can you tell just how big this gem is?  Do you know how big a carat is? What would this look like on a ring on you...
6.RP.2 6.RP.3 7.RP.3 unit price 6th 7th 8th HS 5th HSG.MGA diamond mining size comparisons percent loss

More eruptions on Hawai'i's Kilauea
Algebra Geometry Science Current events Ratio and Proportion
The Volcano Kilauea is continuing to spew molten lava and ash on the island of Hawai'i. This volcano is on the tip of the southern most Hawaiian Island. Is that significant? In this activit...
6th 7th 8th 5th 4th geography 4.MD.A 6.EE.C 8.G.A 8.F.A geology tectonic motion rate calculations translation HSG.CO.A ratio unit rates

Boeing 787 draws an airplane over the United States
Number Sense Geometry Ratio and Proportion
Recently, pilots of a Boeing 787 testing a new set of Rolls Royce engines, fulfilled their FAA required long-distance endurance requirement in an unusual way. The Boeing pilots decided to have ...
ratios MP1 6th 7th 8th HS HSG HSN-Q 8.G.B MP5 7.G.A 7.EE.B Scale drawings

Big Air snowboarding
Number Sense Geometry Science Sports Holidays
Starting February 18th a new Olympic sport will be televised ... Big Air Snowboarding.  Some of your students may be officianados of snowboarding. Using this activity could be an opportunity to l...
MP7 6th 7th 8th HS rotation HSG.CO MP4 8.G.A reflection Deciphering graphics HS.G sports snow

Spiraling triples
Number Sense Geometry Art
Let students explore the patterns of perfect squares and Pythagorean Triples as they analyze our piece of art and decide why the resulting construction looks like spiraling squares. For a finale the...
Pythagorean Theorem 7.G 8.EE 7th 8th HS HSG 8.G.B HSF.BF 7.EE.B Pythagorean triples transformation reflection coloring HSG.SRT.C HSA.APR.C patterns finding equations
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