1. Lets Take a Tour of Pythagorean Theorem

2. Math is all around us especially in sports. Lets look at 3 sports, baseball, football, and hockey and see if the Pythagorean Theorem is used?

3. Answer the first question on your worksheet. Name 3 ways you think Pythagorean Theorem comes into affect in Baseball, football, or hockey.

4. Now we will watch a video which explains one way the Pythagorean Theorem is used in football. http://www.nbclearn.com/nfl http://www.nbclearn.com/nfl

5. Baseball To find out how far a baseball must be hit to clear the green monster in left field at Fenway Park in Boston. You can use the Pythagorean Theorem. Find out how tall the wall is and how far it is away from home plate These measurements create a right triangle and you can find out how far the ball needs to be hit.

6. Fenway Park Click on the link below to find the height of the left field wall and the distance from home plate. Answer the questions under Outfield on your worksheet. http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/in formation/index.jsp?content=facts http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/in formation/index.jsp?content=facts

7. Click on the link below and answer the question on your worksheet under the label Infield, filling in values for a,b &c. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/proof/puzzle /baseball.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/proof/puzzle /baseball.html

8. Football Field goals are scored in football when a team kicks the football through the uprights of the goalpost. The team receives 3 points for a field goal if they are successful. Click on the link below and answer the questions under Football on your worksheet. http://www.livestrong.com/article/414757- football-goal-post-measurements/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/414757- football-goal-post-measurements/

9. Hockey During the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, players compete in the event of Accuracy Shooting. Click on the link below and scroll down to EVENT 3 and watch the video explaining the competition. http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=76951

10. NHL Accuracy Shooting Click on the link below and answer the question under NHL All-Star Accuracy Shooting on your worksheet. The player must stand 25 feet from the goal line. Click on the link below to find out about the net. http://www.livestrong.com/article/89325-hockey- net-regulations/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/89325-hockey- net-regulations/

11. At this point, all questions on your worksheet should be completed. Raise your hand and I will come and collect your worksheet. Hope you enjoyed your tour of the Pythagorean Theorem!!!