There are a lot of emotional blog posts floating around the internet about the Common Core. It was refreshing to find this interview with middle school math teacher Fawn Nguyen. …
Read MoreThank you to the 5th graders of Southfield School in Shreveport, LA for these Earth Day Math Problems: Recycling one glass bottle can power a computer for 30 minutes. How…
Read More20 million people across the U.S. were estimated to have participated in the first Earth Day. More than a billion people in 180 countries around the world now celebrate Earth…
Read MoreThis problem was submitted anonymously to our blog. Enjoy The National Recycling Coalition reports that recycling has created 1.1 million jobs and $37 billion in annual payroll. If we increased…
Read MoreIn 2012, the U.S. produced 32 million tons of plastic. Only 9% was recovered for recycling. How much was recovered? How much would be recovered if 20% were recycled? It…
Read MoreThis problem was submitted on behalf of Miki Wallingsford’s Algebra 1 Honors class at Haughton High School. Recycling a stack of newspaper just 3 feet high saves one tree. How…
Read MoreEarth Day Logic Puzzle By Ms. Malen & the 4th Grade Students of Mountain View Elementary 2014 Use the clues below to find out where each person lives, what volunteer work…
Read MoreIt’s just one more week until Earth Day. Here is an Earth Day Math problem submitted by one of our staff. Don’t forget to send your Earth Day Math problems…
Read MoreEarth Day is Tuesday, April 22. We’re going to help make it fun and educational for your classroom. Celebrate Earth Day in your math class this year and remind students…
Read MoreMindy Rucker, district math coordinator at Henderson ISD, Texas recently shared the strategies she and her teachers used to help their high school students identified for RTI. These students had…
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