The Olympic Torch trip in South Korea
On October 24, 2017, the Olympic flame was captured on Mount Olympus, Greece. (Lighting the Olympic Torch). That flame lit one of this year's Olympic Torches and the Torch relay was begun on its way to...
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Big bucks
Mike Trout just signed a huge contract. He'll be receiving $430 million dollars playing for 12 years with the Los Angeles Angels. Let's take a look at some of the other big world sports' contracts...
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How much can my DVR record?
How many hours of HD video can my DVR strore? How about SD video? I love my DVR. I can record my shows and movies and watch them whenever I want. I know that when I record HD programs my DVR fills up...
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Giant chocolate bunnies
Topper Chocolate Easter Bunny from Dilettante Chocolates. What can you deduce about the bunnies (pictured in this activity) from the descriptions given ... solid? hollow? cost per pound? cost per...
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David Price, big bucks per …
David Price, a 30-year old pitcher from Toronto's Blue Jays, was hired with a 7 year contract to be the Red Sox's new ace pitcher for $217 million dollars. That is the largest amount ever offered to...
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Should I replace my toilets?
I'm trying to be more savy about wasting our resources. I have really old fashioned toilets and I'm trying to figure out if I should invest in saving water. Can you help me? The activity:...
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Which is most expensive?
Who knew that creams for your face could be so expensive! I'm going to have to rethink what to buy for my mom. Which of these high priced cremes is most expensive? In this activity students observe...
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It’s latke time
In my family it is traditional to eat latkes (Yiddish for potato pancakes) at this time of year. They are fried in a lot of oil and salted generously. My mom's latkes were wonderful but they...
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How Much is a Tweet Worth?
These days it seems everyone is on social media. Are you? Famous athletes and entertainers are on social media and they can make a lot of money. In this activity students study how the number of...
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It might be a good year to see the Perseid meteor shower
Composite of 12 shots by Felix Zai in Toronto Catching a productive meteor shower can be a stunning experience. On the evenings and mornings of August 11th, 12th and 13th there could be a very good...
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2 Hiking Activities
Mount Washington, NH How much food do you need to carry to hike the Appalacian Trail? The AT is a hiking trail that begins in Georgia and ends on Mount Katadin, Maine. Fall is a beautiful time to be...
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Candy deals
$14.74 $6.99$13.69 $9.94$15.99 Clicking on any of the above images will open the image larger in a new window. We found big mixed bags of candy at really good prices ... we think. Students are asked...
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Earth’s perihelion
On Saturday, January 2nd, 2021, Earth will be as close as it gets to the Sun during its orbit. Shouldn't that make this the warmest time of the year? In this activity students become familiar with the...
View ArticleJust ONE hot dog
A newly released nutritional and environmentally sustainable study shows that eating just one hot dog can take 36 minutes off your total healthy lifespan. How many would you have to eat to lose a...
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Mardi Gras, 2022
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, will be the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of the season of Lent. Mardi Gras is a last hoorah and is celebrated throughout the world with feasting, partying, and...
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