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Excel, Word, and Basketball

For Teachers 5th
Wow, this instructional activity packs a punch. Pupils interview basketball players, write about a game, and use Excel to organize statistics related to the players and the points scored. Afterward, they create posters, presentations,...
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Roundball for Remembrance

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students view a segment of Futures With Jaime Escalante showing the application of math in basketball, and they try to find some of these applications in a tape of a game played by their home school. This fun lesson should be very...
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Fitness & Math Challenge

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn math concepts while participating in various fitness tasks including pogo sticks, jumproping, pickleball, football throw. juggling, etc....
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Surface Area of Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify the properties of a sphere. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of spheres using the formula derived by nets. They identify the radius and diameter of the sphere.
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The Distributive Property

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use a visual to introduce the Distributive Property. The lesson is chronologically numbered and follows a distinct plan. The class works with the teacher to complete the lesson. The plan is not written in a traditional way, but...
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Geometric Basketball Court

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars calculate the area and perimeter of a basketball court. In this geometry lesson plan, students differentiate between similarity and congruence of geometric objects. They test conjectures and use it to solve problems.
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Making Math Meaningful in March Madness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the statistics of March Madness, the college basketball tournament. They watch videotaped basketball games to collect data for further analysis using Word and Excel. They analyze the data in a variety of activities...
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Math Circuit

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students develop fitness levels and reinforce specific sports skills while integrating basic math.
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Tarantula Shoes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read a book about Ryan O'Keefe, a young man who wants a pair of basketball shoes promoted by a basketball star. They explore about spending, saving, opportunity cost, and trade-offs as they study Ryan's decisions...
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Mavericks and Measurement

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the measurement formulas for area and perimeter in real-life situations. In this area and perimeter lesson plan, students design a bed and arrange furniture in a hotel room using area and perimeter formulas for a 7 1/2...
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Volume of Solid Figures

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners calculate volume using the correct formula and the correct unit. They explore different prisms, spheres, cubes, and cones as they calculate volume and relate it to depths in oceans.
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Courts of Measure

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students practice their area and perimeter measurement. In this measurement lesson, students watch a video about perimeter and area. Students measure a gym for perimeter and area. Students write number sentences for the area and...
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Dribbling Math Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice foot dribbling and hand dribbling with control. In addition it helps to reinforce math concepts.
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Figure This Out

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students measure different parts of the human body. In this measurement lesson, students work in pairs to take measurements of human measurements which include: arm span, height, foot length, and wrist to longest finger. They also...
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Science of Special Effects

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
This is a creative, multidisciplinary, well-designed lesson plan provided by Scientific American related to special effects. Learners make their own animated short films and use math and computer skills.
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Explore the Elements of Art

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars recognize elements of art such as texture, shape line and color.  In this elements of art lesson, students create a still life picture with oil pastel or crayons.  Young scholars define elements of art...
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Park Planner

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this measurements worksheet, students read the park requirements and draw a park in the grid provided. They then write down the square unit area of 5 park features.
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Dribbling Math

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars practice adding, subtracting and multiplying numbers while working on dribbling skills. They play the role of munchers and dribblers while adding, subtracting and multiplying numbers from a deck of cards.
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Sports and Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars investigate shapes in sports. In this geometry lesson, students identify geometric shapes in sports equipment, fields, etc. Young scholars present their findings.
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Teaching Fundamental Movement

For Teachers K - 6th
Students perform fundamental movement activities for flexibility and motor skills. In this movement lesson plan, students perform physical activity for all grade levels.
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Me Oh Maya

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners compare basketball to Mayan ring-ball. They write a newspaper article that may have been published during Mayan times.
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Chances Are-Part 1

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners are introduced to the idea of probability by discussing the likelihood of events occurring. Pupils describe events that are certain, impossible, likely, and unlikely to occur. They determine the likelihood of an event occurring...
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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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Chances Are: Talking Probability

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore probability and the process of data analysis and predictions. They participate in two activities, one involving a calculator and one the Internet, in which they make predictions and conduct activities to test their...