North Brookfield Elementary School
| Names: | James King and Austin Condee |
| Grades: | 6th and 4th grade students, Advanced Learners Program |
| Description: | We chose the Patriots' field because it is local and it is a popular place. The idea came to us when we thought of measurement. |
| Concepts: | Measurement, whole number operations. |
| Grade level | 5th |
| Curriculum Framework Learning Standards | 1) Interpret the multiple uses of numbers by
taking real-world situations and translating them into numerical
statements. 2) Relate the mathematical language and symbolism of operations to problem situations. 3) Know when to use the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; and describe their relationships. |
The History of the New England Patriots
A group of local businessmen, led by executive William H. "Billy" Sullivan, Jr. brought professional football to New England on November 16, 1959. College football player Ron Burton was their first player, as was Gerhardt Schwedes, Ed McKeever was their first general manager, and Lou Saban as the team’s first head coach.
Thousands of names were submitted and the winning name "The Boston Patriots"
was submitted by 74 fans. Shortly after the winning name was chosen, Boston Globe
cartoonist Phil Bissell drew a cartoon of a Minuteman preparing to snap a football and
owner Sullivan liked the cartoon so much he incorporated it as the team cartoon.
The team spent 10 years playing at 4 different sites, Boston University, Harvard
University, Fenway Park, Alumni Stadium.
They found their own field, which was Foxboro Stadium.
2. The measurement of the New England Patriots’ field is 120 yards by 60 feet. What is the area of the football field? (hint: a yard equals 3 feet)
Solutions:
1. 111 people
2. 21,000 sq. feet