Curated OER
Sports Helmets and Impact Testing of Polymers
Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...
Curated OER
Solving Problem Involving Percents- Practice Worksheet
In this middle to high school math worksheet, students practice solving short work problems that involve percents. They solve 12 problems on the page.
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Batting Average
Here is an explanation about how to calculate a player's batting average.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Baseball for Kids: Statistics
Kids learn about statistics in baseball like ERA, RBI, and batting average. What do all these stats mean?
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Sports and Math: Batting Averages and More
Set up a spreadsheet using a computer or graphing calculator, and perform calculations using columns. Calculate percentages and solve a system of equations regarding baseball statistics.
Microsoft
Microsoft Education Virtual Tour: Batter Up!
This downloadable (2.7 MB Microsoft PowerPoint file) project helps students apply their knowledge of fractions and decimals to the game of baseball. They compute batting averages and hitting percentages and participate in a simulated...
Other
Pete Rose's Official Website
This official website features a section on all Pete Rose's MLB records. It has a biography of the hitter. It also has a form for requesting an appearance by Pete Rose.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ee Who Is the Better Batter?
Seventh graders compare the batting averages of two baseball players in this lesson.