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Subject: MathematicsLesson Title: Data Analysis of Hall of Fame RunningBacksGoals/Objectives:Students will:• Create a scatter plot with information on attempts and yards gained.• Create a best fit line which would show the slope of the line as the average yards percarry.National Standards met: Number and operation, data analysis, and probability,representationMATHEMATICSMathods/Procedures:• Find information on attempts and yards gained for Hall of Fame running backs likeJim Brown, Jim Taylor and Walter Payton.• Create a scatter plot using the x-axis for number of attempts and the y-axis for yardsgained.• Plot the (x,y) points of at least seven Hall of Fame running backs.• Create a best fit line (straight line that represents these x,y data points).• Find a good slope Y2-Y1 of this best fit line.X2-X1• This should be the approximate yards per carry of these great running backs.Materials:• Computers (Hall of Fame information on website at Profootballhof.com)• Graph paper• Rulers• Colored pencils• Calculators.• Sports books for reference like NFL Record and Fact Book (published annually).Assessment:• Students will be able to show a best fit line on a scatter plot graph. The averageyards per carry should be reasonable (slope of line calculated).Pro Football Hall of Fame Educational Outreach Program 68 New England Patriots Edition