Super Bowl scavenger hunt
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L215
A lesson plan for grades 3–5 Mathematics
In many homes, the Super Bowl is an event of some significance. This activity is designed to have students examine some enjoyable (and, sometimes, obscure) questions using mathematics during the game. The questions on the activity sheet require that the students make observations about the game. Illuminations provides an activity sheet and detailed directions for completing the lesson.
Students will:
- Use observation and listening skills as a means of collecting data.
NCTM Standards and Expectations:
- Develop meaning for integers and represent and compare quantities with them.
- Understand the meaning and effects of arithmetic operations with fractions, decimals, and integers.
- Develop and analyze algorithms for computing with fractions, decimals, and integers and develop fluency in their use.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Mathematics (2004)
Grade 3
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use data and simple probability concepts.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including circle graphs and tables) to solve problems.
Grade 4
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs, probability, and data analysis.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including line graphs and bar graphs) to solve problems.
Grade 5
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs and data analysis.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including stem-and-leaf plots) to solve problems.
