Math In Basketball Lesson Page 2
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31MEDIA RESOURCES FROM THE GET THE MATH WEBSITE
• The Setup (video) Optional
An introduction to Get the Math and the professionals and student teams featured
in the program.
• Math in Basketball: Introduction (video)
Elton Brand, basketball player and NBA star, describes how he got involved in
sports, gives an introduction to the mathematics used in maximizing a free throw
shot, and poses a related math challenge.
• Math in Basketball: Take the challenge (web interactive)
In this interactive activity, users try to solve the challenge posed by Elton Brand in
the introductory video segment.
• Math in Basketball: See how the teams solved the challenge (video)
The teams use algebra to solve the basketball challenge in two distinct ways.
• Math in Basketball: Try other basketball challenges (web interactive)
This interactive provides users additional opportunities to use key variables and
players’ individual statistics to solve related problems.
MATERIALS/RESOURCES
For the class:
• Computer, projection screen, and speakers (for class viewing of online/downloaded
video segments)
• One copy of the “Math in Basketball: Take the challenge” answer key
• One copy of the “Math in Basketball: Try other basketball challenges” answer key
For each student:
• One copy of “Math in Basketball: Take the challenge” handoutOne copy of the “Math
in Basketball: Try other basketball challenges” handout
• One graphing calculator (optional)
• Rulers, grid paper, chart paper, whiteboards/markers, overhead transparency grids,
or other materials for students to display their math strategies used to solve the
challenges in the Learning Activities
• Colored sticker dots and markers of two different colors (optional)
• Computers with internet access for Learning Activities 1 and 2 (optional)
(Note: These activities can either be conducted with handouts provided in the lesson
and/or by using the web interactives on the Get the Math website.)
BEFORE THE LESSON
Prior to teaching this lesson, you will need to:
• Preview all of the video segments and web interactives used in this lesson.
• Download the video clips used in the lesson to your classroom computer(s) or
prepare to watch them using your classroom’s internet connection.
• Bookmark all websites you plan to use in the lesson on each computer in your
classroom. Using a social bookmarking tool (such as delicious, diigo, or portaportal)
will allow you to organize all the links in a central location.
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