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Math, Science & Technology

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This project was made possible through the collaborative effort of the Buffalo Bills organization and the Buffalo Public School Mathematics Department. The following educators were involved in the development of these materials: Debra Sykes, Director of Mathematics, Buffalo Public Schools; Arlene Rosowski, Supervisor of Instruction, Buffalo Public Schools; Sharyn Miller, Math Support Teacher, Buffalo Public Schools; Claudette Rivera, Math Support Teacher, Buffalo Public Schools.

Description

Students explore the relationships between perimeter and area through hands-on measurement experiences and computer activities.

This project was funded by the Buffalo Bills. Considerable credit for this project goes to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the National Football League, and the authors of Project PASS. Tackle Math with the Buccaneers was used as a model for Tackle Math with the Buffalo Bills and the majority of the activities were updated and adapted to fit New York State Education Standards and the Buffalo Bills.

Activity Links

Shape Up - Student Version

Shape Up - Teacher Version

Related Academic Standards

New York State

NY-6.G.1 Find area of triangles, trapezoids, and other polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and quadrilaterals. Apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

NY-7.G.6 Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area of two-dimensional objects composed of triangles and trapezoids. Solve surface area problems involving right prisms and right pyramids composed of triangles and trapezoids. Find the volume of right triangular prisms, and solve volume problems involving three-dimensional objects composed of right rectangular prisms.

6.G.1 Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

7.G.6 Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms.

MST3.6.RP.2 Students understand that mathematical statements can be supported, using models, facts and relationships to explain their thinking.

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