Mathematics Baseball
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-Objective:
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Teams attempt to score more runs by answering more math problems.
-Fundamental Movement Skills:
Locomotor
Run
-Equipment List:
Four poly spots for bases per game
-Equipment Link:
-Setting Up:
Prepare a baseball diamond. The further apart the bases the more players need to move.
Assign teams of 5-6 players.
One team stands on one side of home base and the other team stands on the other side of home base.
-Instructions:
The first two players from each team stand opposite each other at home base.
The leader calls out a math problem.
The first player to answer correctly goes to home base, the other player goes to the back of their line.
State the next problem quickly.
When a player's teammate advances to the base they are standing on the player advances to the next base.
When a player crosses home plate that team scores a run.
-Questions & Notes:
What makes answering a mathematics problem quickly so difficult?
What makes solving it easier?