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Posts from the ‘9-12+’ Category
May 2
May 2
Human vs. Machine: Unveiling Randomness with Data Visualization and Stats
Students will learn about the concept of randomness and see how human decision-making contrasts with computer-generated choices.
Dec 9
Association Between Gender and Sport Watching Preference?
This lesson explores the relationship between gender and sports preferences using data from a two-way table. Students will analyze the data with methods like chi-square tests, bar graphs, and mosaic plots, using Stapplet for the analysis.
Dec 9
Statistics, Data Science Education: Key for Future of High School Mathematics
NCTM’s High School Mathematics Reimagined calls for fresh, relevant ways to teach math, focusing on real-world problem-solving and critical thinking. It emphasizes the importance of fostering critical thinking, statistical reasoning, and mathematical modeling to help students connect what they learn in the classroom to the real world.
Dec 9
Encouraging Equitable Participation in Ethical Data Science Discussions
Jordan T. Register of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte examines the instructional strategies and pedagogical moves designed to foster equitable engagement in an ethical data science course.
Dec 9
Making Sense of Data Visualizations: A Toolkit for Supporting Student Discussions
Advanced data visualizations are changing how we share information, making complex data easier to understand and more engaging. The authors created a simple framework with three steps—exploring the context, understanding the visualization, and connecting it to personal experiences—to help students make sense of these visuals.
Dec 8
Data Science in Secondary Grades: Exploring Our Communities Through Pictures
Pictures, sounds, and text are all considered data. How can these types of data be incorporated into the school curriculum to better prepare students for today’s societal needs? The authors introduced a data science investigation that uses pictures as data in their middle and high school classes to find out.
Jul 15
Screen Time and Notifications
Is screen time beneficial or harmful? In this lesson, students will learn how to collect data on the hours they spend on their smartphones and represent it visually. They will also explore a correlation analysis between the two quantitative variables of hours of screen time and number of notifications.
Jul 15
New NCTM Statement on Math, AI Relevant for Educators
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics recently released the position statement "Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics Teaching." The statement highlights potential benefits of AI-driven tools, including responding to students' thinking and interests in ways previous tools could not.
Jul 15
Data Science in Secondary Grades: Exploring Our Communities Through Pictures
Pictures, sounds, and text are all considered data. How can these types of data be incorporated into the school curriculum to better prepare students for today’s societal needs? The authors introduced a data science investigation that uses pictures as data in their middle and high school classes to find out.
