Monday, January 2, 2017

Using Super Bowl Ads in the Classroom

Using Super Bowl Ads in the Classroom

The Packers are the NFC North Champions!  I have much hope and anticipation for the Packers to earn the opportunity to compete in Super Bowl LI.  Playoffs start next weekend culminating with Super Bowl LI set for Sunday, February 5, 2017. 

Each year the Super Bowl generates much hype. Sometimes the Super Bowl Ads are more entertaining than the game itself.  The infographic/article Stunning infographic charts the skyrocketing cost of a Super Bowl ad provides much to discuss, analyze, and calculate including the 2016 information illustrating that CBS charged $5 million for ads in 2016, or $166,666 per second.  This infographic along with several more ideas below offer classroom ideas and activities to integrate learning about this fantastic American event. 

As we cheer the Packers on through the playoffs, these ideas, lessons, and activities help build excitement leading up to the Super Bowl.


Super Bowl Party Ideas Sure to Keep the Kids Entertained - How about Super Bowl Bingo; Half time activities to get up and moving; Activities to keep kids entertained if they are not able to stay engaged in the football game or ideas for indoor recess.

NASA Turns the Super Bowl Into Lesson in Aerodynamics - A fantastic article explaining the science behind footballs, golf balls and balls used to play other sports.  Understanding the aerodynamics helps players gain a desired outcome in playing a sport.

Super Bowl Themed ELA & Math Questions from Edcite - Edcite provides Super Bowl themed math and ELA formative assessments for elementary, intermediate, middle and high school students.

Top 12 Super Bowl Classroom Activities - The K-12 activities in this article focus on math, history, geography, a sports weather science experiment, and more! 

Teach the Super Bowl: Ideas for Subjects Across the Curriculum - The ideas in this article seem most appropriate for intermediate, middle, or high school classrooms.

7 Super Bowl Lesson Plans and Resources for the Classroom - Another collection of great lessons and resources that seem most appropriate for intermediate, middle, or high school classrooms

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