Math Magic Mike

Making mathematical connections to real world situations is the "hook" that many middle schoolers require. In this activity the concept of a direct variation with its related vocabulary is introduced to students by simply having them analyze the sales of $5 subs and modeling the relationhip with a graph, equation, and a table.

America's big game takes place in February. This activity gives students an opportunity to use measures of central tendency, stem and leaf plots, box and whiskers plot, and their knowledge of probability to analyze the history of the Super Bowl. Students will determine the typical score of a Super Bowl game, compare recent games to those in the past, and make predictions as to what is likely to happen this year. The activity may be used in its entirety or broken down into smaller activities.

If you believe as I do that students can get hooked on mathematics when it helps them understand something they really like then you should really like this activity which allows kids in grades 6 through 8 to utilize their understanding of ratios and proportions to appreciate how the price of a Super Bowl ticket has escalated over time. Students can compare the very first Super Bowl to the upcoming one and to really put things in perspective they can even use ratios to compare the price of a ti

With the Sochi, Russia Winter Olympic Games about to begin students can use this opportunity to explore the history of national and Olympic flags and discover that official rules and regulations for flag design are based on mathematics and certain required ratios. Students will learn about the history of the Olympic ring colors, discover the ratios in the flag designs of nearly any country in the world, and even design a flag of their own that can represent their class. This is a fun math ac

Show your students that mathematics can increase their enjoyment of America's most popular sport....the NFL! Students from Middle School to High School will learn how measures of central tendency can be used to enhance their understanding and appreciation of the game they love. Students will use scores from actual games that were played in the NFL to determine the mean and median of the scores for both the winning and losing teams. They will analyze the data and have an opportunity to use hig

Many kids need a "hook" when it comes to understanding and appreciating mathematics. For many, that "hook" can be sports. No sport is more popular in America right now than the NFL. Actual NFL game scores from Week 14 of the 2012 season are used to show students how their enjoyment of the game can be enhanced by using measures of central tendency. I hope you'll enjoy using this FREE product with your students in grades 6 and up.

This is a great math activity for both Middle School and HIgh School that ties the ability for students to read, comprehend, analyze, and solve related math problems in order to add to their knowledge of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Teachers have the option of extending the activity into multiple days. Teachers of history and social studies have the opportunity to use the exercises to engage students in conversation relating to King's relevance and legacy. An ANSWER KEY is provided.