Exciting March Basketball Tournament Ideas for the Classroom 

Get ready for another holiday, all about the game of basketball! We’ve got a load of new resources coming down the line for you to add to your list of March basketball-themed ideas. 

How can you celebrate the big basketball game in the classroom? Check out these ideas!

Did you know that the NCAA tournament is a great way to teach your students about statistics?

• If you’ve been struggling to find a way to get your students to see the value in math, this is it. The NCAA tournament is full of stats that can be used to teach concepts like mean, median, and mode.
• You can have your students calculate shooting percentages and team rankings to analyze and compare different teams. You can even have them write about sports writing and journalism that covers the tournament.
• And if you want a lesson on teamwork, coordination, and sportsmanship skills, just organize a mini-tournament or bracket with the class so they can practice their basketball skills!

Basketball Terminology is in the Bag!

Are you looking for basketball-related lesson plans and activities? If so, you’re in the right place! We have created a bright and engaging Basketball vocabulary word wall for elementary students. Use this word wall as a springboard into writing in the weeks around the big game.

Through this vocabulary display, students will identify and use essential words surrounding the game of basketball.

Easily Prepare Basketball Words for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the color and black and white PDF versions. Print your cards, laminate them, and cut them out. Now you’re ready to go!