Math Magic Mike

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.

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.