Lesson Plan: Bats and Stats Lesson Designer: Leslie Knicl, Jefferson Middle School, 1115 S. Crescent, Champaign, IL 61821, knicle@cmi.k12.il.us Background: With the home run race consuming the sports news the last couple of years, I used the statistics to review percent and to introduce the use of technology in the creation of graphs. Objective: To work flexible with fractions, decimals, and percent to solve problems. (PSSM#, 2000 and Illinois State Standard, Goal 6A) To select, create, and use appropriate graphical representations of data. (PSSM, 2000 and Illinois State Standard, Goal 10A) To use computer technology to create graphs. To write a paragraph describing each graph. Materials: 3 worksheets - Breakdown of Mark McGwire's home runs, 1999 season - Breakdown of Sammy Sosa's home runs, 1999 season - Comparison of Statistics sheet Calculators, optional Computer with graphing software - ClarisWorks, Microsoft Excel Time Period: 2 40 - minute class periods Procedure: Day 1 1. Pass out the Mark McGwire sheet and review how to calculate the percentage of home runs for each question. After doing a couple together, have the students work in small groups to complete. 2. Go over answers together. 3. Pass out the Sammy Sosa sheet and repeat the process. Day 2 1. Pass out the Comparison of Statistics sheet. 2. Show the students how to create graphs on the computer. 3. Cut and paste the graph to a word document and then write a paragraph to describe the graph. Assessment: Complete worksheets Graphs and paragraphs Extension: The first year I did this activity I used the 1998 record-breaking statistics of McGwire and Sosa and compared it to Roger Maris' statistics. If interested in these sheets, please contact me via my school address or e- mail address. Sources: McGwire websites: http://majorleaguebaseball.com/u/baseball/mlb.com/1999/hrrace/mcgwirechart99.htm http://espn.go.com/mlb/profiles/stats/basting/4344.html Sosa websites: http://majorleaguebaseball.com/u/baseball/mlb/1999/hrrace/homerindex.htm http://espn.go.com/mlb/s/1999/0818/39158.html *NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics Leslie Knicl, Jefferson Middle School, Champaign, IL 61821 Breakdown of Mark McGwire's 65 Home Runs
1999 Season By number of men on base Pitcher By time of day Solo 35 Left Handed 15 Day 21 One Man 18 Right 50 Night 44 Two Men 10 Grand Slam 2 By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 By month Home - 37 17 2 5 9 11 5 7 5 4 April 5 Away - 28 May 10 June 8 July 16 August 12 Sept. 12 Oct. 2 By Team - National Milwaukee - 3 Atlanta - 1 Cincinnati - 5 Houston - 5 LA - 2 Montreal - 1 New York - 4 Philadelphia - 3 Pittsburgh - 3 Cubs - 7 San Diego - 8 San Francisco - 5 Colorado - 5 Florida - 3 Arizona - 4 American Minnesota - 1 White Sox - 3 Detroit - 0 Kansas City - 2 1. What percent of the home runs were made A. In April B. In May C. In June, July or August? D. In the last month? 2. What percent of the home runs were made A. In the first inning? B. In the first third of the ball game? C. In the second third of the game? D. In the last three innings? 3. What percent of the home runs were grand slams? 4. What percent of the home runs were solos (no one else on base)? 5. What percent of the home runs were made against the Chicago White Sox? 6. What percent of the home runs were made against the Chicago Clubs? 7. What percent of the home runs were made playing against a National League team? 8. What percent of the home runs were made playing against an American League team?
9. What percent of the home runs were hit against a left-handed pitcher? 10. What percentage of the home runs were hit against a right-handed pitcher? 11. What percent of the home runs were hit at a home game? 12. What percent of the home runs were hit at an away game? 13. What percent of the home runs were hit during a daytime game? 14. What percent of home runs were hit during a night game? Leslie Knici, Jefferson Middle School, Champaign, IL Breakdown of Sammy Sosa's 63 Home Runs
1999 Season By number of men on base Pitcher By time of day Solo 36 Left Handed 17 Day 23 One Man 18 Right 46 Night 40 Two Men 9 Grand Slam 0 By Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 By month Home - 37 12 2 9 5 5 11 4 8 7 April 4 Away - 26 May 13 June 13 July 10 August 15 Sept. 7 Oct. 1 By Team - National Milwaukee - 6 Atlanta - 3 Cincinnati - 3 Houston - 1 LA - 3 Montreal - 3 New York - 6 Philadelphia - 5 Pittsburgh - 1 St. Louis - 5 San Diego - 4 San Francisco - 3 Colorado - 9 Florida - 5 Arizona - 4 American Minnesota - 2 White Sox - 0 Detroit - 0 1. What percent of the home runs were made A. In April B. In May C. In June, July or August? D. In the last month? 2. What percent of the home runs were made A. In the first inning? B. In the first third of the ball game? C. In the second third of the game? D. In the last three innings? 3. What percent of the home runs were grand slams? 4. What percent of the home runs were solos (no one else on base)? 5. What percent of the home runs were made against the Colorado Rockies? 6. What percent of the home runs were made against the St. Louis Cardinals? 7. What percent of the home runs were made playing against a National League team? 8. What percent of the home runs were made playing against an American League team?
9. What percent of the home runs were hit against a left-handed pitcher? 10. What percentage of the home runs were hit against a right-handed pitcher? 11. What percent of the home runs were hit at a home game? 12. What percent of the home runs were hit at an away game? 13. What percent of the home runs were hit during a daytime game? 14. What percent of home runs were hit during a night game? Leslie Knici, Jefferson Middle School, Champaign, IL Comparison of Statistics
For McGwire's and Sosa's 1999 Season Assignment Goal: To make graphs to compare two different sets of statistics from both McGwire's and Sosa's 1999 season and write a paragraph analyzing each set of data. Comparison 1: Choose one of the following statistics from the comparison worksheets. You can compare by pitcher by number of men on base by home and away For this statistical pair either a double-bar graph or pictogram will work the best. ***I will compare and I will use a graph. When writing your paragraph you can use the graph to draw comparisons but also go back and find the corresponding questions on the worksheets and incorporate this information into your paragraph. Paragraph 1: Needs to be 4 or more complete sentences comparing the statistics in both graphs. Comparison 2: Choose one of the following statistics from the comparison worksheets. You can compare by month by inning by location For this statistical pair either a circle graph or a bar graph or pictogram for each player will work the best. ***I will compare and I will use a graph. When writing your paragraph you can use the graph to draw comparisons but also go back and find the corresponding questions on the worksheets and incorporate this information into your paragraph. Leslie Knici, Jefferson Middle School, Champaign, IL