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Breaking a World Record

Breaking a World Record Here's a little word problem to get everyone thinking this fine morning! Currently, Gettysburg Elementary School in Clovis, California, USA holds the world record for the longest rubber band chain at ... more»

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Most Precise Clock in the World

Most Precise Clock in the World Back in 2006, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology developed a very precise clock based on a single mercury atom. It would neither gain nor lose a ... more»

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Unconventional Uses for Pencils

Unconventional Uses for Pencils One of the educators on staff pointed me to Jennifer Maestre's site. She's an artist who uses pencils to create fantastic sculptures like the one below. This is really quite ... more»

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I can solve “the cube!” Where’s my hammer…

I can solve “the cube!” Where’s my hammer… Now I feel old. The Rubik's cube is turning 30 this year. I remember when this little puzzle (and all of its offspring) were wandering the halls of my schools, ... more»

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Financial Resolutions

Financial Resolutions It's a new year, time for some resolutions. One of the top ones made (besides losing weight) is to better manage finances. Well, our partners at Wells Fargo put together ... more»

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Sunday Financial Football

Sunday Financial Football Here's a great site that focuses on a key math concept - Financial Literacy! Visa and the National Football League have teamed up to help teach financial concepts with Financial ... more»

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