Today is Mardi Gras also known as Fat Tuesday, a day of celebration and parades before the coming of Lent. The very first Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans was…
Read MoreThe 2014 Academy Awards take place this Sunday. We thought you might enjoy sharing some fun math problems with your math intervention and math enrichment students, or maybe your entire…
Read MoreIf you did not watch 60 Minutes last night I strongly encourage you to view the episode on Coach Frank Hall. We all need to take his words to heart…
Read MoreAsk your elementary students to add up the medals for each country. Medal counts are correct as of close of Olympic games Thursday, Feb. 20.
Read MoreThe U.S. Men’s Hockey team is lining up for Gold. Here are some Hockey math problems for students in middle school and high school. Grade 5-6: This year the Olympics are…
Read MoreTry this problem on students grade 8 and up. U.S. Olympians Lauryn Williams and Elana Meyers are in position to take the Gold Medal in the Women’s Bobsled event at the…
Read MoreWhich country will earn the most medals at the Sochi Winter Olympics? It is shaping up to be a tight race. Ask elementary students to add up the medals and see…
Read MoreHere is an Olympic math problem appropriate for Grade 8 and up. A speed skater competes in the 1,000; 1,500; and 10,000 meter events and puts in 6 times as…
Read MoreIn the Women’s Downhill event Dominique Gisen of Switzerland and Tina Maze of Slovenia tied for first place. For the first time in Olympic history two Gold Medals were given out. Each of…
Read MoreYesterday, Erin Hamlin became the first American to win an Olympic medal in Luge. Erin and her fellow competitors made four runs each down the track on a tiny sled often…
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