Equation Olympics
Created by: Alyson Gerety, Kathy White, Clarence
Hamilton
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Introduction
EQUATION
OLYMPICS
The Olympic Games attract athletes from
all over the
world. The games bring people together
in peace to
celebrate shared values and sports.
The Olympic spirit can be characterized
as a
respect for the
individual, the sport, and the rules
of fair play.
To read more about the Olympics,
press the control
button and click on this hyperlink
to access the
Olympic website.
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Task
You will be working in teams of 3. Your team
will choose an
Olympic sport and research a
particular sport
event. You will research this event
and gather
information, which can be used to create
5 word problems. You will combine your
word
problems with other
team problems to make a
Jeopardy
game.
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Process
1. After a pre-teaching unit on equations students will be divided
into 5 small groups.
2. Each group will consist of three students.
3. Each student will research an event in their chosen Olympic sport
from the following list:
Track/Field
Gymnastics
Soccer
Badminton
Diving
Biking
Hockey
Skiing
Swimming
Skating
4. Each student will create equations using research data from their
chosen sport
for example; compare the time results of
scores in a chosen
sport from 1944 to 1999 or how many years
between world records
5. When completed these equations will be installed into a Jeopardy
template.
6. All groups will participate in the Jeopardy game. (Groups cannot choose their own category
answers).
7. Each group will create a two page study guide for their sport and
distribute to other groups. (optional)
Student Resources: Google
Star-Telegram |
07/08/2004 | U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Notes
http://www98.pair.com/msmonaco/Almanac/
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Evaluation
Jeopardy
Rubric
Equations
Instructions for creating Jeopardy questions and
answers
1) Review
Jeopardy Rubric and the various types of questions and answers required.
2) You will work
with your partner to develop questions and answers for a Jeopardy game with the
following categories: * one step, * two step, * multi-step, * multi-variable,
* Formula equations. Twenty five questions and
answers.
Try to accumulate as many
points as possible (refer to rubric).
Point System
45 pts and above = A+
35 pts – 44 pts = A
25 pts – 34 pts = B+
15 pts – 24 pts = B
10 pts – 14 pts = B-
5 pts – 9 pts = C
1 pt – 4 pts = D
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Enter your questions and answers on the Jeopardy
template. After each question and
answer, place a number from 1 to 4. This
should correspond to the number on the Jeopardy Rubric.
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When you have completed all of your questions and
answers, save this to ___________________. (teachers option)
3) When we have
completed this part of the project, we will take your questions and create a
Jeopardy game we will play in class.
Good Luck
!!
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Conclusion
At the end of this lesson
each group should have five equation word problems and answers that relate to
the Olympic sport and event that they have chosen. These problems should
increase in degree of difficulty. The
group will insert their equations and answers into the jeopardy template. When all groups have entered their data the
Jeopardy game may be played as a class.
Back to Student Page
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Teacher Page
Jeopardy Blank Template:
- www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/
download/blankjeopardy.ppt
Checklist rubric for Jeopardy Game Project
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ALEX: source for technology curriculum
- http://alex.state.al.us/standardAll.php?subject=TC&summary=1
Learner Information:
Seventh
through Eleventh grade.
Standards:
Curriculum: Below
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ALEX: source for technology curriculum
- http://alex.state.al.us/standardAll.php?subject=TC&summary=1
Technology:
Alex,
State Department of Education
Objective - 12, Technology Education, Grades 6-8
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Integrate word processing and PowerPoint skills