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Math and the NFL - Statistical Representations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use the Internet to get current sports information for data analysis. They use their data to find the mean, median, mode and range. Students then place their data on a spreadsheet.
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Customary Units of Weight

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this customary units of weight instructional activity, students use the math table that shows the normal weight of balls used in various professional sports. Students use the numbers in each table to solve the problems.
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Statistics Newscast in Math Class

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study sports teams, gather data about the teams, and create a newscast about their data. In this sports analysis lesson, students research two teams and define their statistical data. Students compare the two teams, make...
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Jim Thorpe: The Greatest Athlete of the Century

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students discuss what makes a sports legend. In this Jim Thorpe activity students analyze both the triumphs and tragedies of Jim Thorpe's sports career. Students then write a letter persuading their representative to name Jim Thorpe the...
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France and the United States Discovery Atlas: France Revealed

For Students 6th - 9th
For this French cultural history worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions regarding landmarks, sports, and other facts about French culture.    
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Training for Three: Triathlon

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students complete cycle ergometer test to enable them to discuss their potential in each of the three events in a triathlon. They use their own dataset to make decisions as to their abilities in each sport.
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Cricket Times

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils design a class newspaper all about their study of crickets, including illustrations and various sections of the newspaper, like sports, jokes, articles, food, and reviews. Students create a plan to design a cricket from food...
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Japanese American Baseball in the Camps

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study Japanese American internment camps. In this American history lesson, students compare and contrast the camp internees' experiences with with team sports-related challenges students have encountered. Students discuss team...
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The Olympic Games

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars research the history of the Olympics and the various countries that have hosted the games. They obtain information about some of the sports featured in the Olympics. Students then create a brochure using Microsoft Publisher.
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Trading Cards for the 21st Century

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners are introduced to sports trading cards that can be 'played' in a compact disc player. They discuss why improvements are made to entertainment products, why they often become successful, and then develop and market an innovative...
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Macarena Referee Dance

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students learn officiating hand signals through dance; to give students interested in sports a connection to dance
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Movie Mania

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are involved in a day of fun and activity that linked back to what is taught in the physical education curriculum. They practice skills from their favorite sports movies. Ex: Angels in the outfield/Catching a baseball
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Design a Running Shoe for a Triathlete

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the design and construction of athletic footwear. They analyze the magnitude and directions of forces on the foot and leg in different sports, interview people, and design a running shoe for a triathlete.
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Using Mean, Median, Mode, and Range through Basketball

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the sports pages of the newspaper to analyze the mean, median, mode and range of basketball statistics.
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Riding the Gravity Wave

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students write a sketch of an artist or athlete that has pushed the limits on gravity. They explore concepts of rhythm, balance and friction. They examine how engineers design sports equipment.
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Demonstrate Selling Skills in Travel and Tourism Contexts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how different organizations use selling. They interpret data and analyze customer needs. They practice their selling skills in a sports tourism market.
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Adverbs and Adverb Phrases

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore adverbs and adverb phrases. They practice writing adverb phrases describing the action in a selected sports picture. Students discuss the definition of adverbs and adverb phrases. They practice writing several...
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Mixing Metaphors with Politics

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Young scholars discuss different literary devices and use them to write summaries of New York Times articles dealing with international news. They reflect on the effectiveness and appropriateness of sports metaphors in the political arena.
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What is for Sale and at What Price?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders will research information on products carried by a store (such as sporting goods, department, clothing, etc.) They will create purchase prices for the products they wish to carry. They also will decide what percentage...
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Winter Olympics Word Search Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 7th
In this Winter Olympics word search puzzle activity, students use problem solving skills to find the 19 winter sports terms in the word puzzle.
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My Favorite Things

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this favorite things worksheet, students practice their printing skills as they respond to 3 questions about their favorite things. Students also interview classmates regarding their favorite fruits, sports, and weather.
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Organizers for Students

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners . In this organization lesson, students have a general discussion about sports cards and make a chart to answer the questions. Learners read the baseball card story from USA Today. Students watch a web video about sports in New...
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Courts and Bounds

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students relate what they know about boundaries on sports courts to explore range of space. In this domain and range lesson, students identify numbers needed to calculate ranges and use the problem solving strategy of making a table.
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Creating a Digital Newspaper

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Young scholars create a digital newspaper. In this digital newspaper instructional activity, students review the sections of a newspaper and brainstorm ideas for their paper. Young scholars complete a schools news report, student...

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