Get caught up to speed on everything you need to know about the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournament history, better known as March Madness in this mini spark.
Spark your thinking!
1. Set up your Social Studies recording page: #64: March Madness History
2. Read this article that outlines the history of the men’s NCAA tournament. There are five charts in the article. Record the titles/topics of each of the charts. Create a timeline on your recording page with 5-10 of the items that you find most impressive. If you prefer you can use a digital timeline creator.
3. Look over these two infographics and read the write up about the most watched championship March Madness game in history. Record 10 number facts on your recording page.
4. Watch this video that give you some tips on how to pick the perfect bracket. Write the tips given at the end on your record page.
5. To wrap up this mini spark, watch a video about the early history of the men’s tournament through 2013. Make a history fact sheet. Ideas of what to include-important dates, tournament highlights, facts about players, locations of games, changes to the brackets and so on.
6. Share your Social Studies mini spark recording page and your timeline with your teacher/EY coordinator.