Play+Ball!

=Resource=

http://educate.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/PlayBall/

=Summary=

===This project uses baseball cards and sports media to engage students in the question of how we use mathematics in our everyday life. Students will learn to compare numerical values (RBI, ERA, etc.) to produce statistical analyses that will then go into a presentation on a facet of baseball to help spectators enjoy the game. ===

=CCSS Alignment with Grades 7-10=


 * ===**7.SP.4 **: //Use measures of center and measures of variability for numerical data from random samples to draw informal comparative inferences about two populations//. Students compare selected statistical measures, e.g., RBI, ERA, from two baseball teams to draw comparative inferences about teams. ===
 * ===**8.SP.4 **: //Understand that patterns of association can also be seen in bivariate categorical data by displaying frequencies and relative frequencies in a two-way table. Construct and interpret a two-way table summarizing data on two categorical variables collected from the same subjects. Use relative frequencies calculated for rows or columns to describe possible association between the two variables.// Choosing two categorical variables from baseball statistics, students will look for correlation between variables based on relative frequencies calculated. ===
 * ===**S-IC.4 **: //Use data from a sample survey to estimate a population mean or proportion; develop a margin of error through the use of simulation models for random sampling.// Use statistical data from baseball teams who won the World Series to estimate a population mean of World Series winners and develop a margin of error for random sampling. ===