Sticky Note Statistics
This set of activities allows students to analyze data from graphs created with sticky notes. The statistical question is, "Do students improve their estimates with repeated estimation experiences?”
Posts tagged ‘data’
Sep 25
Sep 25
Census at School Engages Grades 4-12 Students
Census at School is a free international classroom project that engages students in grades 4–12 in statistical problem solving using their own real data.
Sep 25
Graphing with Kids: Teaching the Superpower of Numbers and Data
Imagine a world in which numbers and data come alive to solve problems, spark curiosity, and tell captivating stories. In this world, math isn’t boring or intimidating—it’s vibrant and full of possibilities, unlocking colorful and creative ways to understand the world around us. This is the world of Daphne, the data-drawing dragon. Come meet her.
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
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.
Nov 13
A Guided Lesson on Fake News for Improving Statistical Literacy
The goal of the GAISE: Pre-K–12 Report is statistical literacy for all. But statistical literacy is not achievable unless students understand why they personally need to learn statistics. Fake news and the COVID-19 pandemic are two subjects that are relevant and concrete for students.
Nov 13
Do Rewards Boost Creativity?
This lesson allows students to explore whether intrinsic (self-motivation) or extrinsic (physical) rewards are a better motivator for best results on a creativity assessment. Student-generated data will be created through different classes completing a task of trying to write the most English words they can out of the phrase “Statistics is fun.”
Nov 13
Embracing AI-Driven Education: ChatGPT as a Learning Tool
In today’s rapidly changing world, the integration of AI-based technologies like ChatGPT into education has sparked an ongoing debate between teachers and students. Many educators worry using AI-driven tools for learning may lead to laziness in students and discourage them from conducting their own research.
Nov 13
Top 10 Things I Have Learned from ChatGPT
Michael Hansen has taught AP Statistics for 25 years and high-school computer science for about 13 years. This summer, he used ChatGPT to help him write a Python application of about 3,000 lines. Here are his top 10 takeaways from that experience.
Mar 23
Editors’ Note: Spring 2023
Statistics Teacher editors Jessica Cohen, Catherine Case, and Charlotte Bolch provide an overview of the articles in this issue.
