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PBS

Real-Life Math | Baseball

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
The math in baseball is more than just batting averages. The Assistant General Manager of the Diamondbacks shows the numerous ways the management uses baseball math. The class participates in an activity to simulate batting averages and...
Instructional Video2:26
Curated OER

Math in Sports

For Teachers 4th - 7th
What does math have to do with sports? This math report explains how math is used in sports. In boxing, area is needed to determine the size of the ring, statistics are compared and sorted, and points are counted. In baseball, math and...
Instructional Video3:46
TED-Ed

The Math Behind Michael Jordan's Legendary Hang Time

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
As spectacular of an athlete as he was, even Michael Jordan can't beat gravity. Engage young scholars in exploring the science and math behind this hall-of-famer's amazing leaping ability, and see how things would be...
Instructional Video3:57
PBS

Scale City — Similar Figures in the Real World

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Bat a perfect thousand when learning about math and baseball. Scholars view an informative video on Babe Ruth and the Louisville Slugger Museum. They answer several questions on batting averages and scale models using ratios and...
Instructional Video5:18
Curated OER

How Do You Find the Volume of a Sphere?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The formula for the volume of a sphere is - volume equals four thirds pi times the radius cubed. That's a mouth-full. But if you are given the radius value of the sphere, all you have to do is plug it in and do the arithmetic. Just...
Instructional Video4:28
Curated OER

What is a Sphere?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The teacher diagrams and explains the different terms of what comprises a sphere. Follow along and learn about the: radius, diameter, great circle, center, hemisphere
Instructional Video3:52
Curated OER

What is a Sphere?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
The teacher diagrams and explains the different terms of what comprises a sphere. Follow along and learn about the: radius, diameter, great circle, center, and hemisphere.
Instructional Video4:56
Curated OER

What is the Formula for the Volume of a Sphere?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
The formula of a sphere is related to the formula of a cylinder? How? Oh, radius and pi. Watch this video and observe how the instructor illustrates just how these two formulas are connected. Then plug in the known values and solve this...
Instructional Video4:36
Curated OER

How Do You Find the Volume of a Sphere?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
The formula for the volume of a sphere is volume equals four-thirds pi times the radius cubed. That's a mouth-full. But if you are given the radius value of the sphere, all you have to do is plug it in and do the arithmetic. Just...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Real Life Math: Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Watch and listen as the assistant general manager of a major league baseball team explains how he uses math in this video from KAET, Arizona PBS. A lesson plan and handouts are included. [7:43]
Instructional Video
Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: How Do You Use the Fcp to Count the Number of Outcomes in a Sample

For Students 6th - 8th
Using baseball as an example, watch how you can apply the Fundamental Counting Principle to count the number of different ways a coach can fill his infield. This video will show you how to make a drawing to better understand the problem....

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