By Courtney Rubio, Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy Overview of Lesson Is there an association between gender and the sports students prefer to watch? This activity allows students to analyze data provided in a two-way table using one or more of the following methods: a chi-square test of independence, relative frequencies, segmented bar graph, mosaic plot, or bar chart. … [Read more...] about Lesson Plan: Association Between Gender and Sport Watching Preference?
grades 9-12
Encouraging Equitable Participation in Ethical Data Science Discussions
By Jordan T. Register, University of North Carolina at Charlotte This paper examines the instructional strategies and pedagogical moves designed to foster equitable engagement in an ethical data science course. This course, developed to explore the intersection of data science, ethics, and sociopolitical awareness, aims to prepare students from diverse backgrounds to become … [Read more...] about Encouraging Equitable Participation in Ethical Data Science Discussions
Statistics, Data Science Education: Key for Future of High School Mathematics
By Latrenda Knighten and Kevin Dykema, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, in conjunction with the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics and NCSM leadership in mathematics education, recently released High School Mathematics Reimagined Revitalized and Relevant, which focuses on the need to shape the future of … [Read more...] about Statistics, Data Science Education: Key for Future of High School Mathematics
Lesson Plan: Bayesian Inference for Proportion of Water on Earth
By Jason Cleveland, Jacksonville State University Overview of Lesson In this lesson, students will practice data collection through simulation, performing estimation, and providing support for or against a claim. The focus will be on what proportion of Earth is covered by water. To accomplish this, students will employ a simple technique for binary data and use web apps … [Read more...] about Lesson Plan: Bayesian Inference for Proportion of Water on Earth
An Administrative Team / Student Partnership–Centered Student Survey Project
By Kevin W. Reese In December of 2020, Kevin Reese’s department was asked by district administration to create a new math course that would help their most credit-deficient students engage in meaningful mathematics en route to fulfilling their state-required three credits of math. Here, he details the course he created and provides feedback from his students. … [Read more...] about An Administrative Team / Student Partnership–Centered Student Survey Project