The “2014 National Survey on Mobile Technology for K-12 Education,” put out by Amplify has some eye-opening things to share about the increased use of mobile devices in schools. For example: Twenty percent…
Read MoreWe just received some homemade maple syrup from our neighbors. Did you know it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup? Here in Michigan we produced…
Read MoreEdutopia recently ran a list of ideas for teachers preparing for the new school year. You’ll find some some good advice here. Take a quick look and see what might…
Read MoreThis problem suggested by one of our friends in Wisconsin. Roberto and his friends built a five story castle in the sand complete with moat. Each story of the castle…
Read MoreA new study concludes that those first-graders who are behind their peers would have learned more if their teachers had just taught them to add and subtract the old-fashioned way.…
Read MoreHere’s fun math problem for grades 5 and up. The Randall family is planning a road trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. They live in Indianapolis, IN. They…
Read MoreMajor League Baseball, Target and People magazine on Tuesday announced the winners after hundreds of thousands of votes in the “Target Presents People All-Star Teachers” campaign, which celebrates remarkable current…
Read MoreHere is another fun math problem involving the multiplication of fractions. Mr. Jefferson is planning a big picnic for his family. He is expecting 12 adults and 24 children. He…
Read MoreOur town is planning a sensational Fourth of July fireworks. The professionals in charge of the fireworks display will light four Rockets every minute, two Sonic Booms every 30 seconds, one Super Rocket…
Read MoreHere’s a timely math question for students in grades 5 and up. Europe has more than 53 soccer teams. They have played 268 matches and scored 749 times. What is their…
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