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In this math activity (Page 10 of the Play Ball! PDF), learners play a game of "football" and analyze the results of the game. Learners make "footballs" out of paper and then flick the "footballs" to score touchdowns. Learners represent the results on a graph, such as a bar or line graph, and then analyze the data. Three learners are needed to play the game: 2 players and 1 score keeper.
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 1 folded paper triangle (football) -- piece of paper
- Scratch paper to keep score
- Data Analysis Form (pages 8-9)
- Pencils
Subjects
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Mathematics
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Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Representation
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Data Analysis and Probability
Informal Categories
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Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
- The Actuarial Foundation Math Teacher & Student Resources
- Math Academy: Play Ball! Explorations in Data Analysis & Statistics (Page 10)
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Rimbey, M.Ed., NBCT (Math), Kimberly
Rights:
- All rights reserved, The Actuarial Foundation, 2008
Funding Sources:
- Ernst & Young
- New York Life Foundation
- Swiss Re
- Towers Perrin