By showing students how math plays an integral part in the ever popular world of sports, Lesley S. J. Farmer makes the subject exciting and relevant. Engaging units cover topics of measurement, math functions, geometry, statistics, and economics - with the sports theme woven throughout. Each lesson contains "warm-ups" (single-concept exercises) and "student game plans" (extensive open-ended projects). For those who wish to learn more in a given area, there are "stretchers" (advanced activities); and in the "dugout," educators can find brain-teasers and sports trivia to supplement and enhance the lessons. Based on the new NCTM and AASL standards, this book gives detailed instructions to teachers for both lesson implementations and student assessment. The activities are perfect for algebra and trigonometry classes, and some can even be used in physics courses. Read Less