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Whats The Math Behind The NFL?

Tim Tesch and Scott Wissel

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1 Intro to the Math behind the NFL, Projects/Assigned Groups, Pick NFL Team

2 Intro to Statistics, Foundations for    functions, TEKS (A.1, BD) 

3 Continue Lecture for stats, Group work on statistic problems (A.1, BD)

4 Intro to geometry/algebra, Foundations for functions (A.4, C)   Work on  project. Choose Topics

5 Work Day,          Introductions are due

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8 Lecture on      Mathematical terms (A.4, C) Homework worksheet, over lecture and terms.

9 Continue Lectures on foundations and introduce linear functions. (A.6, AB)  HW: linear functions

10 Research/ LibraryTurn in annotated sources

11 Review for Exam (A.1, BD & A.4, C)

12 Exam Day

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15 Go over exam and Research/LibrarySummary synthesizes sources due.

16 Linear functions lecture (A.6, AB)

17 Statistics, Business, Nature behind the NFL (A.6, AB)

18 Work on problems linear functions (A.7, A)

19 Work DayDue: Problems related to topic

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22 More linear function problems (stats business nature) (A.7, A)

23 Review for Exam (A.6, AB) (A.7, A)

24 Exam Day

25 Research/Library

26 Rough Draft of presentations are due. Work Day (go over rough drafts)

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29 Go over Drafts and make corrections. Work Day

30 Quiz, Go over Quiz when completed, Work Day

31 Research/Library (If needed)/ Work DaySecond Rough Draft Due

32 Make any last corrections and Practice Presentations with your group members

33 Final Project due and Presentations