Math IRL

This collection of engaging lesson plans brings math to life by connecting key concepts to real-world scenarios and practical applications. Students will explore mathematical ideas through activities like planning a pizza party, budgeting for a shopping spree, and analyzing data from their favorite sports, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the relevance of math in their everyday lives.

A'ja Wilson Statistics
A'ja Wilson Statistics

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Students will analyze Aja Wilson's Olympic basketball performance data to calculate the mean and mean absolute deviation (MAD). This will help them understand the consistency of her scoring and...

Summer Olympics Statistics
Summer Olympics Statistics

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Students will investigate relationships between variables in Olympic medal data by formulating comparative and associative questions. They will collect and analyze data to answer these questions...

March Madness Stats: Will Your Team Win?
March Madness Stats: Will Your Team Win?

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Students will be divided into groups of four. Students will be assigned tasks: athletic director, assistant coach, public relations and statistician. In this lesson, students will determine if their...

Counting on a Career
Counting on a Career

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By examining the role of pharmacists, along with other professions, students will examine how multiplication and division, and finding unknown variables, occur in their lives in practical and...