I have heard that Americans like Football. I have also heard about an important game that happens in February. I have heard that it’s a day that nachos dread. In this 21st Century Math Project, students will investigate this cultural phenomenon in the best possible way (with data!) Buckle your chin strap, here comes math in your […]
Adventure vs. STEM-ersion vs. Both
Alright Math Friends! I have launched two new worksheet concepts that will cover ordinary topics, but they will have their own unique flairs! You can download both for free. Please vote in the poll on the right. The one that has more interest I will probably run with! Click Me First! Noooo! Me first! […]
Holly Jolly Trig — Pythagorean Math Project
What happens if Santa has an untimely hamstring injury just days before the big night? Chaos. Utter chaos. In this 21st Century Math Project, students will plan and accommodate Santa so Christmas doesn’t get cancelled. Name: Holly Jolly Trig Don’t be a cotton-headed ninnymuggins! Suggested Grade Level: 7-12 (Geometry skills) Math Concepts: Pythagorean Theorem and Distance Interdisciplinary Connections: Distance, Engineering Teaching […]
21st Century Math Projects Goes to Hong Kong
Greetings loyal readers! I have a great opportunity to present at an education leadership conference and visit a school in Hong Kong! I’ll be mostly off the grid until Monday the 12th so hold all those questions til I get back 🙂 […]
Bringing Global Issues into the Classroom
Hey all! Today we have a special follow-up to an early blog post. Lisa Glenn from New Global Citizens has stopped by with a guest spot! New Global Citizens is a great way to connect classrooms or small groups internationally! So without further ado… Bringing Global Issues into the Classroom By: Lisa Glenn, New Global […]
CSI: Algebra Second Edition Now LIVE
If you have downloaded an Electronic Book that looks like this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Please go redownload it! (There is a SURPRISE IN THE ZIP FILE) What I realized now that I’m most of the way through my 4 CSI book is that I’ve gotten a lot better at certain things. CSI: Algebra was my first born […]
Business Valuation for Sharks — Shark Tank Inspired Financial Literacy Project
Bringing the Entrepreneurial Spirit to your Classroom! I might only watch one TV show. So what? It’s the coolest show on the planet — Shark Tank! This 21st Century Math Project takes students on an entrepreneurial journey that will help them understand some of the basics of small business finance. It was also the landslide winner in […]
Zombie Apocalypse — Life Saving STEM Project / Safety Plan
It’s inevitable. One day Zombies will take over Earth. If you are not preparing your students, you are being irresponsible. If you want to turn your “dead” exponential and logarithm unit into an “undead” one, this 21st Century Math Project might work for you. Forget the bird flu, are you prepared for this? Name: Zombie Apocalypse Suggested Grade […]
CSI: Algebra 2 / Pre-Calculus is Complete!!
And approved by Ben Franklin! Nearly completing the high school curriculum, CSI Algebra 2 / PreCalculus is underway and will be complete by mid-July! Of course each unit can be purchased separately or you could save some cash and buy the whole eBook when it is finally available! For those unfamiliar with my CSI puzzles, I take a unit […]
CSI Pre-Algebra is Now Live!
Coming to an Electronic Teacher Resource Store Near You! CSI: Pre-Algebra has arrived. I’ve been asked by a number of lower grades teacher about making something for them. It is nearly ready to go so be prepared to defend the world against the world conquering device! So here it is!Each unit can be purchased separately or […]