March Madness Activities | Project Based Learning | BASKETBALL Math and Reading
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Get your students excited about reading and Madness in MARCH with this differentiated basketball-themed project bundle!Includes project-based learning, close reading, escape room, CSI activities, and more. Perfect for engaging students in math, science, and informational text practice.Please click oPrice $12.80Original Price $16.00Save $3.20
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Get your students excited about the upcoming MARCH MADNESS BASKETBALL SEASON with this fun and engaging basketball-themed project!
In this activity, students will imagine being a BASKETBALL COACH and will use close reading skills and creative thinking to design their own DREAM TEAM and practice real-world math skills.
Go to new depths of learning with this Project-Based Learning activity. This differentiated resource uses elements of the Design Process as well as Depth and Complexity so that students can further enhance learning with:
- Activity 1a, 1b and 1c | ASK | Read | ”Tips For Being a Great Basketball Coach,” “My Dream Basketball Squad: How to Design the Perfect Team” and “5 Unique Basketball Teams That Left A Mark In The NBA History”
- Activity 2 | IMAGINE | Brainstorm About Your Team
- Activity 3 | RESEARCH and PLAN | Choosing Logo Colors and Symbols
- Activity 4 |APPLY| Solve 5 Real-life Word Problems Using Multiplication and Division
- Activity 5 | CREATE | What Are the Details? Design a Basketball Dream Team Brochure Activity 6 |IMPROVE | Request Constructive Feedback from a PEER Inspector
- FINAL Activity | Crack the Code | Complete a Multiple-Choice Quiz and Crack the Pigpen Cipher Code to Earn an Exit Ticket Code
- BONUS Activity | Design a Basketball Jersey
1.5 Hour Activity (Can be taught all at once or separately)
Let students work at their own pace, in centers, for homework, or as a whole group. This is an engaging & flexible unit!
Perfect for early finishers or high achievers, this project fosters critical thinking and decision-making skills.
This resource is perfect for sub plans, Language Arts centers, group work, independent work, or early finishers.
(Check out the PREVIEWS, older or slightly younger students may enjoy this activity as well!)
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