Math: Batter Up!

by National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

It's the final day of the 1941 season and Ted Williams' batting average is .39955. What will he do? Sit this one out and guarantee an historic .400 season or take a chance and aim for mathematic immortality? Find the answer to this and other exciting stories in a dugout full of whole numbers, fractions and decimals, percentages, proportions and problem solving. Fun for fifth-graders and above, this thematic unit teaches fundamental concepts that connect the calculator and the clubhouse while learning, using and interpreting the statistics of famous ballplayers. Computation is the key in determining batting averages and slugging percentages. Will it be a single, double, triple or home run? It all depends on the hitter's math skills in this interactive game where long division and the long ball are one and the same. Batter up!

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $150.00

Please note that you will receive another registration form from the Baseball Hall of Fame to fill out and confirm your program(s).

Members of the Friends of the Hall of Fame receive a $25 discount on videoconferences. See http://education.baseballhall.org for more information.

Sites can reschedule their program once free of charge. Additional reschedules will result in a $25 administrative fee for each time to reschedule.

Length

One hour

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

There is no maximum number of participants. However, for optimum interactivity we suggest you limit the group to no more than 30 participants. If your program must exceed this number please contact the Hall of Fame at Education@Baseballhallofame.org or (607)547-0347 to discuss your programming optio

Primary Disciplines

Math, Problem Solving

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)

Booking Information

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature i.e. snow days. Nor will we charge for connections with severe technical difficulties, as determined by the Baseball Hall of Fame. We will charge the full program amount if participating school does not dial in within 10 minutes of the start time or does not call to cancel or let us know of technical difficulties. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel within seven days of the confirmed program.

About This Provider

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Cooperstown, NY
United States

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience, as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our National Pastime.

Contact:
Education Department
Education@Baseballhall.org
607-547-0362

Program Details

Format

1. Introduction
2. Discuss how math and baseball are related.
3. Play Batter Up!
4. Question and answer period.

Objectives

A. Examine how everyday mathematical concepts, such as addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals, etc., apply to baseball and the real world.

B. Analyze baseball statistics and interpret data in terms of fundamental math operations.

C. Understand the application of baseball statistics and how they are calculated using basic mathematical principles.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum proudly presents fun-filled, content-rich experiences for students from pre-K to grade 12. Our field trips are all aligned with Common Core State Standards, and also support other learning goals.

Grades 3-5: CCSS MATH CONTENT: 3.NBT.A.1, 3.NF.A.1/3, 3.OA.A.2/3/4, 3.OA.B.5/6, 3.OA.C.7, 4.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.B.6, 4.NF.C.6, 4.OA.A.3, 5.NBT.A.3/4, 5.NBT.B.6, 5.NF.B.3, 5.OA.A.2
Grades 6-8: CCSS MATH CONTENT: 6.RP.A.1/3, 6.NS.B.2, 6.EE.B.6, 6.SP.A.1, 7.EE.B.3/4, 8.EE.C.7
Grades 9-12: CCSS MATH CONTENT: HSN-Q.A.1/2, HSA-REI.A.1, HSA-REI.B.3