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Middle School Physical Sciences!
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Newsgroup for Frost MS
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Game Objectives
Demonstrate mastery of science conceptsHave fun while learning science
Encourage students to help other studentsProvide incentive to do assigned reading
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Eligibility
Turn in 'pitch' questions when requiredDemonstrate appropriate behavior in the classroom
Turn in regular class assignments on time |
How you play
Players get to run the bases by correctly answering
questions from current and previous assignments/labsRunners are advanced by being moved forward when fellow
teammates also get hits |
How you win
Most runs at the end of the gamesClose games will be decided by a final duel matching one
team's DH against the opposing team's 'closer' |
Awards
League ChampionsNames on Perpetual Trophy
Batting Championsaverage, RBI, slugging %
Gold GlovesAll Star Team |
Rule Details
Batting
Batting order determined by manager
Each player on team must bat at least once per game
Pinch hitters or DH's (maybe)
A coin toss will add additional chance to each at bat
there will also be random wild pitches, hit batters, b.o.b, and pass
balls
Outs
batter 'striking out'
put out
on the basepath by correct answer by defensive team
Defense
Some types of pitches require defensive 'plays' , when
each batter comes up to bat one player from the opposing team
will come up to play defense if required
Future - pick off plays, stealing bases, double plays
Team on defense my limit # of bases on some hits and may throw
out baserunners attempting to stretch a hit out on the basepath
Teams
Class is divided into two teams
Each team will form a line in the order batting order
submitted by their manager
A second line will be formed to form the defense, everyone
on the team bats
Only 9 from that team must also play
defense
Managers
Team Managers/Captains Submit Batting & Fielding Order
Order will remain the same until the final 2 outs
Batting
Batter calls out desired pitch type
3 strikes make an out
On third strike there may be a pass ball (determined by
coin toss) requiring a defensive play, an incorrect answer by
the defense give the batter 1st base
In some cases the team on defense will have to answer a
question to get the batter/baserunner out or prevent him from
advancing
Pitches
Batters come up to bat and call out the 'pitch' they want to
receive
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PITCH # |
Question type |
NAME - Baseball Equivalency
(offense) |
Advances Runners |
Defensive Play Required |
Can be stretched? |
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1 |
True/False |
Grounder |
no |
no |
no |
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2 |
Periodic Table Reading |
Base Hit |
1-2,2-3(4),3-H |
no |
yes |
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3 |
One Word Vocab |
Hot Grounder |
1b |
yes |
yes |
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4 |
Define Word |
Blooper |
1b |
yes |
Yes, 1B |
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5 |
Constants and
conversion factors |
Grounder with
Eyes |
1b |
Yes |
No |
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6 |
Multiple Choice
(3) Verbal Ans. |
Stand-up Double |
Pick-off play at
1st, 2nd |
No |
No |
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7 |
Short Answer,
Multiple Choice (number) |
Gapper2, Gapper3 |
no play for 2B
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2B No
3B Yes |
Yes |
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8 |
Multi-Part, or
Standards |
Home Run |
clear bases |
No |
No |
TIME
Games will be completed 5 minutes before that period ends
TEAMWORK
Support and motivate teammates
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Defense
Each team will get 3 outs per inning, Each batter will
get 3 strikes before striking out) |
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AWARDS
CHAMPIONSHIP
period champs playoff for school championship
ALL-STARS
recognition of excellent individual effort
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ELIGIBILITY
Must Submit 'pitches'
not be placed on 'injured reserve' due to absence or tardies
not be 'put down to the minors' due to improper classroom
behaviour
Must turn in assignments when due |
