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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. Which is...

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Who had the greatest NBA season ever?

Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook In 2017 Russel Westbrook had one of the most dominating seasons ever, averaging a trip!e double per game.  James Harden lit up the league in 2018 and is considered...

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade 2018

As we get ready for next week's holiday, students can study a map of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, describe, measure and hypothesize why this route was chosen and then calculate how long...

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V-o-r-t-e-x

Clicking on this image will show it larger in a new window. Weather temperatures have been extreme in the World lately.  Australia is experiencing an unprecedented heat wave and the U.S. is...

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In the Cloud

I want to find a way to keep my photos, documents, videos and music in a place that is safer than on my computer.  If my Macbook Air melts, where can I keep my irreplaceable files so that they aren't...

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Free Pizza for a Whole Stadium?

"Death Valley" stadium at Clemson University Act One: Clemson Football Head Coach, Dabo Swinney, offered an amazing "poll party" with pizza for everyone if Clemson makes the College Football Playoffs...

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How Many Pennies did Otha Save?

Otha Anders used picking up pennies as a way to remember to pray.  In this 3-act activity we try to estimate how much he actually collected and stored in 5 gallon water jugs.  Kick off the activity...

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Data on the National Mall sites

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall Clicking on this image will show it larger in a new window. Activity #1 - Look at the individuals who are memorialized on the National Mall and...

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How much did the temperature change in Boston?

It's been a crazy winter of extremes through much of the United States. Here's an article, from the February 17, 2016 Boston Globe Newspaper by Matt Rochereau, with the degree swing whited out.  Have...

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What me? Irrational?

We've found that some students believe that the approximation that their calculators show for irrational numbers is exact.  Here's an activity that you can advertise as long multiplication review....

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How should I cook my turkey?

Should I oven bake it, deep fry it or barbecue and smoke it?  When do I have to wake up to begin preparations? How long will the cooking take?  How much will it cost?  How many can I feed?  Will there...

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Star Wars … the story continues

The Rise of Skywalker will open on December 20, 2019.  How much did it cost to make?  How much will it gross? Is the Star Wars phenomena a guarantee for success?  How would you compare these movies?...

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Spider-Man continues

Spider-Man: No Way Home opened on December 17, 2021.   How much did it cost to make? How much will it gross? Is the Spider-Man phenomena a guarantee for success? How would you compare all of the...

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MLK and efforts towards racial justice

Timelines for the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.  - Students create one of two timelines about Martin Luther King Jr's life or the efforts in America to create a more fair racial balance in...

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It’s almost summer now

How much water do you have to drink? - In this activity student develop formulas for calculating their water needs, learn about the effects of too little water, and calculate what they should be...

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