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Sports Central: Nba

For Students 9th - 10th
Sports Central, an online sports source, provides top stories, scores, standings, and statistics in the world of NBA basketball.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Charting Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Sports statisticians, trainers and competitors create graphs, charts and diagrams to help them to analyse performance, inform training programmes or improve motivation. This activity encourages students to consider and analyse...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Drug Testing

For Students 10th - 12th
The use of performance enhancing drugs is the dark side of sport, and there are stringent measures in place to try to screen athletes. But what's the likelihood that an athlete who fails a drug test has actually taken the banned drug?...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Who's the Winner?

For Students 5th - 8th
If two goals are scored in a hockey match between two equally-matched teams, what are the possible scores? This activity gives an opportunity to investigate probability in the context of sport, and is designed to be accessible to...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Sports and Math: Batting Averages and More

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Set up a spreadsheet using a computer or graphing calculator, and perform calculations using columns. Calculate percentages and solve a system of equations regarding baseball statistics.
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Other

Wake Forest University: Sports Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of WebQuests that require students to collect and analyze statistical data from several sports teams using the Internet. An interesting, real-world approach to statistics.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Producers and Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the most recent statistics and information on the careers of directors and producers. Topics covered include working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and links to related careers.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Earnings of Dancers and Choreographers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the average salary range of dancers and choreographers.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Dancers and Choreographers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives details about dancers and choreographers. Includes nature of the work, working conditions, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actors, Producers, and Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with information about Directors, this site evaluates the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Additional Information for Actors and Producers.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Our Sports

For Students K - 1st Standards
What events are there in your school sports day, and in the Olympic Games? What are your favourite races and sports? This activity encourages discussion and decisions about how to collect and display data, and is designed to be...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Match the Matches

For Students K - 1st Standards
Decide which charts and graphs represent the number of goals two football teams scored in fifteen matches. This data handling activity is designed to get children talking meaningfully about mathematics, presenting and justifying...
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Other

The Sports Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sports Network is a truly comprehensive sports-centered website. Covering sports throughout the world, content includes the latest headlines and scores, as well as focused looks at all major (and minor) professional sports, college...
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CBS

Cbs sports.com

For Students 9th - 10th
CBSsports.com covers the latest news, events, and issues in the sports world. Coverage includes up-to-the-minute scoreboards and full coverage of games, both college and professional.
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Sports Science and Wellness

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This unit of study contains three lessons, each with three experiences that may be taught together or individually. Each instructional activity will connect to science and/or math standards, along with a health standard or sports...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: David and Goliath

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Does weight give shot putters an advantage? This activity encourages students to engage in statistical analysis, and is aimed at GCSE and A-level students (Key Stages 4 and 5).
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: What's the Point of Squash?

For Students 9th - 10th
Squash isn't an Olympic sport (yet!) but it has an interesting scoring system. If you reach 8-all in a game of squash, when should you decide to play to 9 points rather than 10? This activity is a starting point for mathematical...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Any Win for Tennis?

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
What are the probabilities of winning at tennis? This challenging activity is designed to be accessible to students of A-Level Maths (grades 10, 11, and 12).
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Home Advantage

For Students 10th - 12th
In the 2008 Beijing Olympics the UK finished 4th in the total medal count. How might we do in 2012, and does the country hosting the Olympics have an edge?
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Olympic Torch Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you find the best route for the Olympic Torch relay to take? This more challenging activity is designed to be accessible to GCSE maths students (grades 8, 9, and 10).
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth page covering the nature, training, qualifications, and working conditions of musicians.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Coaches and Scouts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resourcec provides career information about coaches and scouts.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Archery

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Use our interactivity to simulate picking up a bow and some arrows and trying to hit the target a few times. Can you work out the best settings for the sight? This activity gives an opportunity to gather and collate data, and to test...
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Other

Cnn Sports Illustrated: Wnba

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN and Sports Illustrated combine online to present the best WNBA news and information available. Content includes headline news, scores, a television schedule, standings, statistics, matchups, player profiles, and more.