Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics
A Resource Guide for Teachers and Parents, Grades 5 and Up
Published on 5. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7879-9446-4 (ISBN)
Description
A great new way to get all kids excited about math! Fantasy sports are a hit worldwide, and now teachers and parents can take advantage of this phenomenon to give students a reason to look forward to doing math. The games and activities in Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics will get kids excited about learning and practicing math, even if they're not big sports fans. With this fun-filled educational resource, you can teach one math concept or many, and plan lessons that can last for a week or a whole season.
Here's how it works. Students create fantasy teams by picking real-life professional soccer players, and then follow their players' statistics and calculate their teams' total points using algebraic or nonalgebraic methods specifically designed to complement the math skills they're learning. The instructions are easy to follow and the dynamic hands-on games address all learning styles and abilities. The book includes more than 100 scoring systems that give you the flexibility to customize the content according to your students' skill levels.
In addition to the basic Fantasy Soccer game, the book contains easy-to-use lesson plans, reproducible worksheets for extra practice on 46 different math concepts, graphing activities, quizzes, a pre- and post- test, and an answer key. More than just a fun way to learn math, the book's activities also support the NCTM Math Standards.
"'This is the greatest assignment ever!' Hearing that from one of my students was more than enough to know that I had a great way to get them to enjoy learning mathematics. Thanks for putting this great program together. We LOVE IT!"
-Jeff Thompson, math teacher, Walt Morey Middle School, Troutdale, Oregon
"I have used Fantasy Sports and Mathematics for the past two years in my preservice math education classes. It is an outstanding curricular example of making learning meaningful and connected."
-Tim Van Soelen, education instructor,Dordt College
Here's how it works. Students create fantasy teams by picking real-life professional soccer players, and then follow their players' statistics and calculate their teams' total points using algebraic or nonalgebraic methods specifically designed to complement the math skills they're learning. The instructions are easy to follow and the dynamic hands-on games address all learning styles and abilities. The book includes more than 100 scoring systems that give you the flexibility to customize the content according to your students' skill levels.
In addition to the basic Fantasy Soccer game, the book contains easy-to-use lesson plans, reproducible worksheets for extra practice on 46 different math concepts, graphing activities, quizzes, a pre- and post- test, and an answer key. More than just a fun way to learn math, the book's activities also support the NCTM Math Standards.
"'This is the greatest assignment ever!' Hearing that from one of my students was more than enough to know that I had a great way to get them to enjoy learning mathematics. Thanks for putting this great program together. We LOVE IT!"
-Jeff Thompson, math teacher, Walt Morey Middle School, Troutdale, Oregon
"I have used Fantasy Sports and Mathematics for the past two years in my preservice math education classes. It is an outstanding curricular example of making learning meaningful and connected."
-Tim Van Soelen, education instructor,Dordt College
Reviews / Votes
"Teachers who are seeking to find ways to engage and motivate their students through sports, particularly baseball, would be well served by this resource book." (Education Review, May 2007)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Tables: 77 B&W, 0 Color; Graphs: 19 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
535 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-9446-4 (9780787994464)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dan Flockhart received his multiple-subject teaching credential from California State University, East Bay in 1988. He taught mathematics in grades 5 through 8 for eleven years at St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School in San Mateo, California, where he incorporated fantasy sports into his math curriculum. He has also taught general studies classes at College of the Redwoods in Eureka, California. He received a master of arts degree in education from Humboldt State University in 2005; the title of his thesis was "Teacher Perceptions of the Effects of Fantasy Football in the Teaching of Mathematics." Flockhart has enjoyed participating in fantasy sports for over twenty-five years.
In addition to authoring the Fantasy Sports and Mathematics series, Flockhart maintains a Web site, www.fantasysportsmath.com, where teachers can participate in forums and contests and find out more about the series.
In addition to authoring the Fantasy Sports and Mathematics series, Flockhart maintains a Web site, www.fantasysportsmath.com, where teachers can participate in forums and contests and find out more about the series.
Content
About This Book: FAQs. About the Author.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards and Expectations Addressed by Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics.
Part One: Computing Weekly Points.
Chapter One: How to Play Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics.
Step 1: Selecting Players.
Selecting Players from the United States.
Selecting Players from Countries Other Than the United States.
Building a Team.
Choosing Your Own Team.
Trades.
Injuries.
Step 2: Reading Box Scores.
Scoring.
Discipline.
Step 3: Collecting Data.
Step 4: Computing Points.
Non-Algebraic Method.
Algebraic Method.
Additional Scoring Systems.
Creating a Scoring System.
Total Points Equations.
Chapter Two: Explaining Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics to Students: Handouts.
Handout 1: Description and Rules.
Handout 2: Fantasy Team Roster.
Handout 3: How to Read Box Scores.
Handout 4: How to Collect Data.
Handout 5: How to Compute Points: Default Scoring System.
Handout 6: Practice in Computing Points Using the Default Scoring System.
Handout 7: Default Total Points Equation.
Handout 8: Practice in Computing Points Using the Default Total Points Equation.
Handout 9: Weekly Scoring Worksheet.
Handout 10: Weekly Scoring Worksheet Using Total Points Equations.
Handout 11: Total Points Week-by-Week.
Part Two: Using Graphs.
Chapter Three: Graphing Activities.
Circle Graphs.
Stacked-Bar and Multiple-Line Graphs.
Handout 12: Stacked-Bar Graph.
Multiple-Line Graph.
Additional Options for Graphing Activities.
Part Three: Using Practice Worksheets and Quizzes.
Chapter Four: Practice Worksheets.
Number Sense.
Practice Worksheet 1: Rounding Whole Numbers and Expanded Notation.
Practice Worksheet 2: Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor.
Practice Worksheet 3: Operations with Whole Numbers.
Practice Worksheet 4: Equivalent Fractions.
Practice Worksheet 5: Patterns and Multiples.
Practice Worksheet 6: Ordering Fractions and Decimals.
Practice Worksheet 7: Rounding Decimals.
Practice Worksheet 8: Improper Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Reciprocals.
Practice Worksheet 9: Adding and Subtracting Fractions.
Practice Worksheet 10: Stacked-Bar Graphs.
Practice Worksheet 11: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions.
Practice Worksheet 12: Rounding Fractions.
Practice Worksheet 13: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals.
Practice Worksheet 14: Unit Rates.
Practice Worksheet 15: Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages.
Practice Worksheet 16: Ratios.
Practice Worksheet 17: Percentage of Price Increase and Decrease.
Practice Worksheet 18: Finding a Percentage of a Number.
Practice Worksheet 19: Proportions.
Practice Worksheet 20: Ratios and Proportions.
Practice Worksheet 21: Factoring.
Practice Worksheet 22: Interest, Depreciation, and Tax.
Practice Worksheet 23: Prime Factorization.
Practice Worksheet 24: Scientific Notation.
Practice Worksheet 25: Ordering Integers, Fractions, and Decimals.
Practice Worksheet 26: Operations with Integers.
Practice Worksheet 27: Permutations and Combinations.
Algebra and Functions.
Practice Worksheet 28: Unit Conversions.
Practice Worksheet 29: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions.
Practice Worksheet 30: Properties of Mathematics.
Practice Worksheet 31: Graphing on a Number Line.
Practice Worksheet 32: Linear Equations (A).
Practice Worksheet 33: Linear Equations (B).
Measurement and Geometry.
Practice Worksheet 34: Area and Perimeter of Rectangles.
Practice Worksheet 35: Golden Rectangles.
Practice Worksheet 36: Functions.
Practice Worksheet 37: Area and Circumference of Circles.
Practice Worksheet 38: Weight.
Practice Worksheet 39: Pythagorean Theorem.
Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability.
Practice Worksheet 40: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range.
Practice Worksheet 41: Probability.
Practice Worksheet 42: Circle Graphs.
Practice Worksheet 43: Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Histograms.
Practice Worksheet 44: Scatter Plots.
Practice Worksheet 45: Box-and-Whisker Plots.
Mathematical Reasoning.
Practice Worksheet 46: Statements Using Math Terminology.
Extra Credit.
Extra Credit Worksheet: Extra Credit Problems.
Chapter Five: Quizzes.
Number Sense.
Quiz 1: Rounding Whole Numbers and Expanded Notation.
Quiz 2: Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor.
Quiz 3: Operations with Whole Numbers.
Quiz 4: Equivalent Fractions.
Quiz 5: Patterns and Multiples.
Quiz 6: Ordering Fractions and Decimals.
Quiz 7: Rounding Decimals.
Quiz 8: Improper Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Reciprocals.
Quiz 9: Adding and Subtracting Fractions.
Quiz 10: Stacked-Bar Graphs.
Quiz 11: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions.
Quiz 12: Rounding Fractions.
Quiz 13: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals.
Quiz 14: Unit Rates.
Quiz 15: Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages.
Quiz 16: Ratios.
Quiz 17: Percentage of Price Increase and Decrease.
Quiz 18: Finding a Percentage of a Number.
Quiz 19: Proportions.
Quiz 20: Ratios and Proportions.
Quiz 21: Factoring.
Quiz 22: Interest, Depreciation, and Tax.
Quiz 23: Prime Factorization.
Quiz 24: Scientific Notation.
Quiz 25: Ordering Integers, Fractions, and Decimals.
Quiz 26: Operations with Integers.
Quiz 27: Permutations and Combinations.
Algebra and Functions.
Quiz 28: Unit Conversions.
Quiz 29: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions.
Quiz 30: Properties of Mathematics.
Quiz 31: Graphing on a Number Line.
Quiz 32: Linear Equations (A).
Quiz 33: Linear Equations (B).
Measurement and Geometry.
Quiz 34: Area and Perimeter of Rectangles.
Quiz 35: Golden Rectangles.
Quiz 36: Functions.
Quiz 37: Area and Circumference of Circles.
Quiz 38: Weight.
Quiz 39: Pythagorean Theorem.
Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability.
Quiz 40: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range.
Quiz 41: Probability.
Quiz 42: Circle Graphs.
Quiz 43: Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Histograms.
Quiz 44: Scatter Plots.
Quiz 45: Box-and-Whisker Plots.
Mathematical Reasoning.
Quiz 46: Statements Using Math Terminology.
Chapter Six: Assessment.
Pretest/Posttest.
Chapter Seven: Answer Keys.
Practice Worksheets.
Quizzes.
Pretest/Posttest.
Appendix: Lesson Plans.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards and Expectations Addressed by Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics.
Part One: Computing Weekly Points.
Chapter One: How to Play Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics.
Step 1: Selecting Players.
Selecting Players from the United States.
Selecting Players from Countries Other Than the United States.
Building a Team.
Choosing Your Own Team.
Trades.
Injuries.
Step 2: Reading Box Scores.
Scoring.
Discipline.
Step 3: Collecting Data.
Step 4: Computing Points.
Non-Algebraic Method.
Algebraic Method.
Additional Scoring Systems.
Creating a Scoring System.
Total Points Equations.
Chapter Two: Explaining Fantasy Soccer and Mathematics to Students: Handouts.
Handout 1: Description and Rules.
Handout 2: Fantasy Team Roster.
Handout 3: How to Read Box Scores.
Handout 4: How to Collect Data.
Handout 5: How to Compute Points: Default Scoring System.
Handout 6: Practice in Computing Points Using the Default Scoring System.
Handout 7: Default Total Points Equation.
Handout 8: Practice in Computing Points Using the Default Total Points Equation.
Handout 9: Weekly Scoring Worksheet.
Handout 10: Weekly Scoring Worksheet Using Total Points Equations.
Handout 11: Total Points Week-by-Week.
Part Two: Using Graphs.
Chapter Three: Graphing Activities.
Circle Graphs.
Stacked-Bar and Multiple-Line Graphs.
Handout 12: Stacked-Bar Graph.
Multiple-Line Graph.
Additional Options for Graphing Activities.
Part Three: Using Practice Worksheets and Quizzes.
Chapter Four: Practice Worksheets.
Number Sense.
Practice Worksheet 1: Rounding Whole Numbers and Expanded Notation.
Practice Worksheet 2: Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor.
Practice Worksheet 3: Operations with Whole Numbers.
Practice Worksheet 4: Equivalent Fractions.
Practice Worksheet 5: Patterns and Multiples.
Practice Worksheet 6: Ordering Fractions and Decimals.
Practice Worksheet 7: Rounding Decimals.
Practice Worksheet 8: Improper Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Reciprocals.
Practice Worksheet 9: Adding and Subtracting Fractions.
Practice Worksheet 10: Stacked-Bar Graphs.
Practice Worksheet 11: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions.
Practice Worksheet 12: Rounding Fractions.
Practice Worksheet 13: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals.
Practice Worksheet 14: Unit Rates.
Practice Worksheet 15: Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages.
Practice Worksheet 16: Ratios.
Practice Worksheet 17: Percentage of Price Increase and Decrease.
Practice Worksheet 18: Finding a Percentage of a Number.
Practice Worksheet 19: Proportions.
Practice Worksheet 20: Ratios and Proportions.
Practice Worksheet 21: Factoring.
Practice Worksheet 22: Interest, Depreciation, and Tax.
Practice Worksheet 23: Prime Factorization.
Practice Worksheet 24: Scientific Notation.
Practice Worksheet 25: Ordering Integers, Fractions, and Decimals.
Practice Worksheet 26: Operations with Integers.
Practice Worksheet 27: Permutations and Combinations.
Algebra and Functions.
Practice Worksheet 28: Unit Conversions.
Practice Worksheet 29: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions.
Practice Worksheet 30: Properties of Mathematics.
Practice Worksheet 31: Graphing on a Number Line.
Practice Worksheet 32: Linear Equations (A).
Practice Worksheet 33: Linear Equations (B).
Measurement and Geometry.
Practice Worksheet 34: Area and Perimeter of Rectangles.
Practice Worksheet 35: Golden Rectangles.
Practice Worksheet 36: Functions.
Practice Worksheet 37: Area and Circumference of Circles.
Practice Worksheet 38: Weight.
Practice Worksheet 39: Pythagorean Theorem.
Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability.
Practice Worksheet 40: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range.
Practice Worksheet 41: Probability.
Practice Worksheet 42: Circle Graphs.
Practice Worksheet 43: Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Histograms.
Practice Worksheet 44: Scatter Plots.
Practice Worksheet 45: Box-and-Whisker Plots.
Mathematical Reasoning.
Practice Worksheet 46: Statements Using Math Terminology.
Extra Credit.
Extra Credit Worksheet: Extra Credit Problems.
Chapter Five: Quizzes.
Number Sense.
Quiz 1: Rounding Whole Numbers and Expanded Notation.
Quiz 2: Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor.
Quiz 3: Operations with Whole Numbers.
Quiz 4: Equivalent Fractions.
Quiz 5: Patterns and Multiples.
Quiz 6: Ordering Fractions and Decimals.
Quiz 7: Rounding Decimals.
Quiz 8: Improper Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Reciprocals.
Quiz 9: Adding and Subtracting Fractions.
Quiz 10: Stacked-Bar Graphs.
Quiz 11: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions.
Quiz 12: Rounding Fractions.
Quiz 13: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals.
Quiz 14: Unit Rates.
Quiz 15: Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages.
Quiz 16: Ratios.
Quiz 17: Percentage of Price Increase and Decrease.
Quiz 18: Finding a Percentage of a Number.
Quiz 19: Proportions.
Quiz 20: Ratios and Proportions.
Quiz 21: Factoring.
Quiz 22: Interest, Depreciation, and Tax.
Quiz 23: Prime Factorization.
Quiz 24: Scientific Notation.
Quiz 25: Ordering Integers, Fractions, and Decimals.
Quiz 26: Operations with Integers.
Quiz 27: Permutations and Combinations.
Algebra and Functions.
Quiz 28: Unit Conversions.
Quiz 29: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions.
Quiz 30: Properties of Mathematics.
Quiz 31: Graphing on a Number Line.
Quiz 32: Linear Equations (A).
Quiz 33: Linear Equations (B).
Measurement and Geometry.
Quiz 34: Area and Perimeter of Rectangles.
Quiz 35: Golden Rectangles.
Quiz 36: Functions.
Quiz 37: Area and Circumference of Circles.
Quiz 38: Weight.
Quiz 39: Pythagorean Theorem.
Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability.
Quiz 40: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range.
Quiz 41: Probability.
Quiz 42: Circle Graphs.
Quiz 43: Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Histograms.
Quiz 44: Scatter Plots.
Quiz 45: Box-and-Whisker Plots.
Mathematical Reasoning.
Quiz 46: Statements Using Math Terminology.
Chapter Six: Assessment.
Pretest/Posttest.
Chapter Seven: Answer Keys.
Practice Worksheets.
Quizzes.
Pretest/Posttest.
Appendix: Lesson Plans.