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Found in Collection(s): Click on the collection logo for more information. Close this window Collection Name: Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) Collection Description: The Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) identifies digital resources that support reform-based middle school math and science teaching and learning. Its Mathematics Pathway and Science Pathway present standards-based publications that take an in-depth look at teachable concepts in math and science. All resources are examined with the following criteria in mind: content of the resource is accurate; it promotes student learning; it aligns with one or more national math and/or science education standards; it is grade-level appropriate; it promotes equity and access; and the resource is easily navigable. A blog called Connecting News to National Science Education Standards encourages science teachers to integrate current events into their instruction. Users can also search or browse by subject lists and register to be notified when new content is posted to the site. Collection Information: Grade Level Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Middle School Upper Elementary Vocational/Professional Development Education Intended Audience Educator Learner Link Http://msteacher.org/ Publisher / Resource Provider Ohio State University Resource Type Audio/Visual Collection Image Image/Image Set Instructional Material Reference Material Text Subject Keyword(s) Education Education Issues Instructional Issues Mathematics--Study and Teaching Science--Study and Teaching Teacher Education Technology Education Close this window Resource Title: Who's on first today? Description: In this activity, students use hits and at-bat data to determine which of two baseball players has a better batting average. The activity is one of 80 mathematical challenges featured on the Figure This! web site, where real-world uses of mathematics are emphasized. The activity contains a solution hint, a complete explanation of the answer that reveals the surprising answer, and additional problems related to finding averages. Information about baseball averages and fractions is included. Copyright 2005 Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Additional Resource Information Author National Action Council For Minorities In Engineering National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics (NCTM) Widmeyer Communications Contributor(s) Learning First Alliance National Action Council For Minorities In Engineering National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics (NCTM) Widmeyer Communications Date Published 2002 Grade Level Elementary Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 High School Middle School Upper Elementary Intended Audience Learner Language En Publisher / Resource Provider National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics (NCTM) Resource Format Image/gif Text/html Resource Type Audio/Visual Image/Image Set Instructional Material Lesson/Lesson Plan Subject Keyword(s) Data Analysis Mathematics Statistics

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