We are excited to share this issue of Statistics Teacher! We realize many of you are finishing the spring semester, beginning to plan for next semester, and getting in a bit of relaxation and reflection time. We hope you are inspired and find ideas in this issue you can consider implementing now or in the future. This issue includes one article, one lesson plan, and three … [Read more...] about Editor’s Note: Spring 2025
Data Visualization
Making Sense of Data Visualizations: A Toolkit for Supporting Student Discussions
By Emily Thrasher, Hollylynne Lee, Bruce Graham, Matthew Grossman, Gemma Mojica, NC State University This paper explores a comprehensive framework to develop students’ data literacy by guiding them in making sense of complex data visualizations. With the growing complexity and prevalence of data visualizations in media, it’s crucial to equip students with the skills to … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Data Visualizations: A Toolkit for Supporting Student Discussions
Data Science in Secondary Grades: Exploring Our Communities Through Pictures
By Michelle Dueck, Heritage Christian School; Pedro Gallegos, APEX Academy Charter School; Rosa Pastor, LA Promise Charter Middle School; Alvaro Pineda, East Valley High School; and Anna Bargagliotti, Loyola Marymount University Today, data is more critical than ever. Often, data are collected automatically through devices throughout our daily lives. A big challenge in … [Read more...] about Data Science in Secondary Grades: Exploring Our Communities Through Pictures
ASA Announces Statistics Poster, Project Competition Winners
The American Statistical Association recently announced the winners of the 2023 ASA Data Visualization Poster and Statistics Project competitions. First-place winners received $300, a certificate, and grade-appropriate graphing calculators for the students and advisers provided by Texas Instruments. Second-place winners received $200 and a certificate, third-place winners … [Read more...] about ASA Announces Statistics Poster, Project Competition Winners
Census Bureau Offers Classroom Resources
By Jessica Palmer, US Census Bureau Did you know the United States exported approximately $60.9 million in pumpkins, squash, and gourds in 2022? Use facts such as this to supplement what you are teaching this fall with the US Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program. These resources can help you prepare for the remainder of the year while encouraging statistical … [Read more...] about Census Bureau Offers Classroom Resources
Editor’s Note: Spring 2022
This issue of Statistics Teacher features a trio of articles that provide guidance for making use of real data sets and interpreting data representations in context. Hollylynne Lee, Gemma Mojica, and Emily Thrasher present a framework for investigating “big” data sets starting as early as middle school in "Digging Into Data: Illustrating a Data Investigation Process." While … [Read more...] about Editor’s Note: Spring 2022
Announcements: Fall 2021
Submit Lesson Plans, Articles, and Announcements to Statistics Teacher Please consider submitting some of your K–12 statistics lesson plans for publication or writing and sharing an article. We also accept announcement submissions. For more information, see the ST submission guidelines or contact the ST editors. Upcoming Deadlines The Mathematics Education Trust … [Read more...] about Announcements: Fall 2021