The document provides instructions for students to make predictions of the outcomes of March Madness basketball tournament games based on data analysis. Students are asked to gather win/loss data from previous tournaments, chart the information, calculate winning percentages by seed, and use the data and their knowledge to predict winners on a blank bracket template. The activity aims to teach students how to predict future events based on analyzing past statistical data.

1. 6.5.6 Predict the frequency of the occurrence of future events based on data. March Madness By: T.J. Bechtel

2. Gathering Data You will do research based on last years bracket Gather wins/losses each seed had Chart this information Information on NCAA Tournament http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/tournament/bracket

3. Charts

4. Configuring Data From the information charted create another chart Showing winning percentage Will allow you to make your prediction based on higher winning percentages

5. Charts

6. Making Predictions Now after observing your information you will predict the winners based on the information you collected as well as prior knowledge of the season This is not the only method of making NCAA March Madness tournament predictions This may help with some students who know little about basketball teams

7. Completing Your Bracket The next slide is a blank bracket The tournament bracket will come out in the early spring You can have the students write their teams and their predictions on the Promethean Board.

8. Bracket