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Tackle a task on the gridiron. Scholars use geometric concepts to determine the distance on a coordinate plane that certain football players need to move for a play. They then design their own plays and create presentations where they pretend to be interviewing for a position as a football coach.
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Instructional Ideas
- Team up with a physical education teacher for the activity
Classroom Considerations
- Learners must have experience with the Pythagorean Theorem, special right triangles, and the distance formula
- No actual football knowledge is necessary
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- Provides sample responses for individuals to review
- Includes several different rubrics
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