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Writing in Pilish

Writing in Pilish

Pi can go beyond circles! What if you wrote using the digits of pi as your guide?

New Uses for a Paperclip

New Uses for a Paperclip

So what are some new ways to use a paperclip?

Same Perimeter, Different Area For Rectangles

Same Perimeter, Different Area For Rectangles

Can two rectangles have the same perimeter but… different areas!?

Calculators, Patterns, and Multiplying By Decimals

Calculators, Patterns, and Multiplying By Decimals

Before teaching students the procedure for multiplying with decimals, how much can they intuitively glean from a structured play session with calculators?

Finding The Volume of Laptops

Finding The Volume of Laptops

How has the volume of laptops changed over time? You know you want to check out how huge those first versions were!

Doubling Dollars

Doubling Dollars

Say you have a dollar. Say you can double that dollar each day: $1, $2, $4, and so on. How long will it take to reach… one million dollars? Not as long as you might think!

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.

Ways to Start a Sentence – Level 1

Ways to Start a Sentence – Level 1

‘Add more variety!’ teachers say. But how? This lesson gives students actual techniques instead of vague advice.

Greekymon

Greekymon

Rather than just memorizing word parts, students will use those word parts to create four possible products.