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The Heaviest Pumpkin

The Heaviest Pumpkin

How heavy is the world’s heaviest pumpkin when measured in Mr. Byrds?

Bad Graphs: Boulder Throwing

Bad Graphs: Boulder Throwing

Mr. Boid’s graph says he won in a blowout. But it was really a tie.

Bad Graphs: Mr. Boid’s Fair Share

Bad Graphs: Mr. Boid’s Fair Share

Mr. Boid says the juice is split fairly. So why do three kids have empty cups?

Measurement: A Long Movie

Measurement: A Long Movie

What if I told you a movie was a whopping 0.017 long? Could you figure out the unit I’m using? This lesson packs in strange measurements of time as well as tiny decimals.

Measurement: How Big is this Bathtub?

Measurement: How Big is this Bathtub?

So, if I told you a bathtub holds 640 of water, which unit would make the most sense?

How Many Students Can Fit On The Playground?

How Many Students Can Fit On The Playground?

So… just how many kids could we cram onto the playground?

Bad Graphs: Teacher Votes

Bad Graphs: Teacher Votes

One bar looks twice as tall, but the vote was nearly a tie. Students uncover the sneaky scale, then build their own misleading graph.

Measurement: How Old Is Mr. Byrd?

Measurement: How Old Is Mr. Byrd?

What if I told you that I’m 341,640 old? Could you figure out what unit I’m using? Hint: it’s not years!

Measurement: An Elephant

Measurement: An Elephant

What if I told you that an elephant weighed a back-breaking 176,000? Could you figure out the unit I’m using? But… how many corgis would that be?

What Does it Cost to Fill a Car with Other Liquids

What Does it Cost to Fill a Car with Other Liquids

Is gas actually that expensive? What if we filled a car up with… orange juice?

Analyze and Create Misleading Graphs

Analyze and Create Misleading Graphs

Let’s make some intentionally bad graphs to learn how to spot poorly made graphs.

Mow A Lawn

Mow A Lawn

How long would it take to mow a very large lawn with a push-mower?