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Baseball as a math curriculum.TRANSCRIPT
Baseball in the Classroom
By: Dale WilliamsEDIM 510
Overview
o How baseball relates to Math concepts.
o Applying basic math to calculate baseball statistics.
o Analyze statistics and interpret data.
Looking at Baseball Statistics
o Identify and order whole numbers and decimals
o Examine baseball statistics
o Students build a Fantasy team based on batting and pitching statistics.
Batting Average
o Understand that fractions represent parts of a whole.
o Students practice setting up averages in the form of fractions.
o Convert fractions to decimals and round decimal numbers.
o Track player success rate.
Videoconference
o Introduction
o Discuss how math and baseball are related.
o Reinforce math concepts
o Question and answer period
o National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Fantasy Baseball
o Apply what they have learned about statistics.
o Create and track their own fantasy baseball team.
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