March Mammal Madness Classroom Activities

Alejandra Martinez, a seventh-grade science teacher, shares her experience and methods for incorporating March Mammal Madness into the classroom. She explains how to set up paper brackets, use online resources, and engage students in research and discussion. The activity is adaptable for different grade levels and encourages student participation and excitement. Alejandra emphasizes the importance of not being overwhelmed and enjoying the process.

What is the main purpose of March Mammal Madness in the classroom?

• To focus solely on animal adaptations

• To replace traditional science curriculum

• To engage students in learning through a fun tournament

• To teach students about basketball

How does Alejandra Martinez use the paper bracket in her class?

• As a homework assignment

• As a participation grade

• As a test grade based on completion

• As a group project

What is the role of the combatant info slides?

• To provide detailed research papers

• To give a quick overview of animal traits

• To replace the need for a teacher

• To serve as a final exam

How are crowdsourced resources used in March Mammal Madness?

• To provide additional teaching materials and tools

• To create new animals for the tournament

• To eliminate the need for a teacher

• To replace the paper bracket

What is the purpose of the Google Form in the tournament?

• To determine the winners of the tournament

• To replace the paper bracket

• To collect student feedback

• To serve as a final exam

What did Alejandra Martinez do to understand brackets and seed numbers?

• She watched a documentary

• She asked coaches at her school

• She attended a workshop

• She read a book on sports

What additional resource is provided to help students understand brackets?

• A live demonstration

• A textbook

• A YouTube video

• A podcast

What is one benefit of including March Mammal Madness in the curriculum?

• It encourages student participation and engagement

• It focuses only on sports

• It replaces all other science topics

• It is a mandatory state requirement

How do students track their progress during the tournament?

• By writing essays

• By creating presentations

• By updating their paper brackets and using Google Forms

• By taking weekly quizzes

What is Alejandra Martinez's approach to sharing her bracket with students?

• She shares it before they start

• She shares it during the tournament

• She never shares it

• She shares it after they complete theirs