Here are some ideas on how to use "March Madness" in the classroom.

●Locate the schools and their locations

●Find out who or what the mascots are for each school

●Figure the average number of points per game, and the average number of games played for the season

●Estimate the total number of points for the entire tournament

●Compare and order scores

●Figure the average height of players on a team

●What is the enrollment of each school?  Compare the size of the school with how well they do in the tournament.

●Figure the number of teams, number of games for the entire tournament, and the number of games played by the champs

●Design a logo for the tournament

●Design ads for the games/tournament

●Write a game summary or article

Books

My Basketball Book By: Gail Gibbons

The Everything Kids’ Basketball Book By: Bob Schaller

Leprechauns Don’t Play Basketball (The Adventures of The Bailey School Kids) By: Debbie Dadey

Nobody Wants to Play With a Ball Hog (Sports Illustrated Kids: Victory School Kids) By: Julie A. Gassman and Jorge H. Santillan

5 Fouls and You’re Out!  (Sports Illustrated Kids: Victory School Kids) By: Val Priebe Jorge H. Santillan

Links

March Madness Math

http://school.familyeducation.com/math/family-learning/37566.html

Billy Basketball Craft

http://www.dltk-kids.com/sports/mbasketballbuddy.htm

Basketball Handprint Wreath

http://www.dltk-kids.com/sports/mbasketballhands.html

Basketball Pintables