Instructional Video

Atlantean Dodgeball

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Develop ratios within sporting games. Class members watch a video about dodgeball and see how coaches compare the scores. Pupils then work with ratios to compare the scores throughout the tournament. Using their knowledge of ratios, they continue to make comparisons between sports teams and investigate part-to-part and part-to-whole relationships.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Brainstorm ways ratios are used in sports
Classroom Considerations
  • The class should have some knowledge of ratios
  • Assumes students know how to convert fractions to decimals and percents
Pros
  • Includes an answer key for easy grading
  • Provides either a video or comic to introduce the story line
  • Contains a video for teachers to help implement the lesson
Cons
  • None