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Running on the Football Field Lesson PlanRunning on the Football Field Lesson Plan
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Illustrative Mathematics
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7th - 9th
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Running on the Football Field

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Make your class into Pythagorean theorem fanatics in no time. What a great resource to get your sports enthusiasts into the math game! Read the commentary so you can you can strategize how to apply the three math practices.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

pythagorean theorem, right triangles, triangles

Additional Tags

pythagorean theorem, right triangle, math

Pros

  • A comprehensive lesson that models standards and math practices
  • Real-world video included

Cons

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Common Core

8.G.B.7 MP1 MP3 MP4

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