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Batting the Unknown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use batting averages to provide a measure of a player's past success. They use Algebra to calculate required performance to improve the average. Students compare baseball batting statistics early in the season and late in the...
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Batting Rotation- Baseball

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students pay a team sport. In this baseball lesson, students practice various skills such as batting, pitching, throwing and catching. Students learn and practice the batting rotation and participate in each position.
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Gee's Bend Quilts Three

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify and practice sewing a dashed line in an arch shape. They identify with five new facts about quilts, women, and the community of Gee's Bend. Finally, 3rd graders complete the quilt top, batting and backing together.
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Heirloom Machine Quilting

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice using the sewing machine to make designs. After viewing demonstration, they discuss the best workspace, batting selections and how to prepare the quilt for use. They share their final quilt with the class.
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Baseball Proportion: Student Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
Here is a simple and clever activity which illustrates the concept of mathematical proportion and size quite effectively. In it, two pupils hold baseball bats: one is a regulation-size bat, the other is a miniature souvenir bat. The...
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Representing Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this fractions, decimals, and percents lessons, young scholars explore various methods of representing fractions. They demonstrate situations that represent rational numbers. Students create a foldable exploring fractions, decimals...
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Cone Baseball

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice fielding and hitting skills. Using different size balls, students play t-ball. They practice hitting the ball where partners are not standing Students work together to get the batter out.
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Problem Solving and the Sports Page

For Teachers 4th
The use of box scores from baseball games is the foundation of this math lesson plan. Organize your class into groups of four, and give identical box scores from a baseball game that was just played. Have them create word problems from...
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Problem Solving and the Sports Page

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create and solve sports-related word problems.
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Piece by Piece

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study quilts. In this history/geometry quilt lesson, students discover the history behind quilt making and get a chance to make quilt blocks of their own. They work independently to make a quilt block out of construction paper...
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Let's Play Mathematical Baseball

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of spelling geometric terms and words with number prefixes. In this spelling geometric terms and words with number prefixes lesson, students play a game of baseball. Students spell words correctly to advance...
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Subtract Positive and Negative Integers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Review the concept of subtracting positive and negative integers. Learners review the rules for subtracting integers, use manipulatives to visualize the process, and complete an assessment.
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Decimals Worksheet Practice

For Students 7th - 8th
In this decimal worksheet, students write decimals in words, complete word problems and write results in scientific notation.
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Focus on Batiks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the characteristics of batik fabrics. Using the fabric, they create a tulip garden wall hanging. They review warm and cool colors and use various stitching techniques for the stems and leaves. They share their...
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Baseball Proportion

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils work on different mathematical skills that align with state standards. The skill of problem solving is done with reasoning and communication is made to students through solid brain connections to the math concepts.
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Decimal Stories

For Students 4th - 5th
In this decimal worksheet, students fill in decimal numbers in a story, choosing from a "decimal box" at the top of the page, filling in blanks so that the story makes sense. 
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An Introduction to Elementary Statistics

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students explain and appreciate the use of statistics in everyday life. They define basic terms used in statistics and compute simple measures of central tendency.
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Cooperative Handball

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students play a ball game while divided into two teams. They show teamwork in scoring points and defending their goal
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Fantasy Baseball Team

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a database and use its ability to store, sort, and present information about their fantasy baseball team. They gather information and use their knowledge of statistics to accomplish their team.
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Instructors Lesson Plan for 9-Patch Pizzazz

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students make a gorgeous quilt in six hour day! Students bring their own fabric to class, and create a quilt in six hours. The attached handout is copywrite protected, and students must purchase a copy of the book, "9-Patch Pizzazz" if...
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Haunted House Treat Carrier

For Teachers K - 5th
Students construct haunted houses with open doors and windows around cropped milk cartons in order to hold their Halloween goodies. They practice the skills of following directions and using art media and tools appropriately.
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Gee's Bend Quilts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify five new facts about the quilts, women, and community of Gee's Bend and finish their quilts by sewing the four edges of the quilt down. They review the color wheel and what the terms Primary, Secondary, Analogous,...
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Representing Rational Numbers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore rational numbers. In this fractions, decimals, and percents lesson, 7th graders identify and compare equivalencies between fractions, decimals, and percents. Students use hands-on activities to investigate the...
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Doll Making

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss folktales and read Tiger and The Big Wind, listening for animal characters for later discussion. In this language arts lesson plan, students complete a T chart on characters and make a doll for one either chosen or...