Since the 2016 NFL season is underway, I thought it would be cool to get students to do some math using Seattle Seahawks data. We will be evaluating Russell Wilson’s passing statistics: determining linear equations by hand, graphing the data and comparing to Microsoft Excel’s best fit line of the data. This could even be extended to lessons with other players like Bobby Wagner or even… Stephen Hauschka (Make that field goal next time buddy!).
Attached is a lesson plan and connected work sheet with rubric for a High School algebra class working on linear equations.