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"MARCH MADNESS" UNIT
Objective: To complete research about a college based on teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.
Students will be paired up with a group from their 2nd-period class. During the "Announcement Ceremony" on Friday, March 9th, partners will randomly choose a number that corresponds to a spot on the official tournament bracket. Each student will be given a copy of the bracket to fill out and will complete it as the tournament unfolds.
When the tournament field is announced on Sunday, March 11th, partners will find out which college they will be researching. An updated bracket will be posted on this website for students to copy.
Upon return from spring break on Monday, March 19th, group members will write letters to their colleges. They will also research during class time and record their information on the note-sheet that will be shared via Google Classroom. Additional time outside of school may be necessary. Groups will also create a poster for their college that shares the information they found while researching.
We hope that students will have a ball during this unit!
Required tasks for each group:
1. Research to find specific information about your college.
2. Enter the data you find into the note-sheet on Google Classroom.
3. Create a poster to share the information you learned about your college.
4. Keep your bracket updated as the tournament unfolds. (each individual student)
5. Learn some things about basketball.
6. Have fun watching the tournament unfold!
Optional Tasks:
1. Watch the Announcement Ceremony on TV to fill out teams on your bracket
2. Show team spirit by wearing your college colors to school on the days that your team plays
Additional Resources
How to address an envelope
Letter to college: use the template posted in your 2nd period Google Classroom page
Notesheet: posted in Google Classroom; one partner shares the document with other group members
Poster Rubric
Updated Bracket 3-25
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