By Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic 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. Daphne … [Read more...] about Graphing with Kids: Teaching the Superpower of Numbers and Data
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Lesson Plan: Sticky Note Statistics
By Joanne Caniglia, Kent State University Overview of Lesson This set of activities allows students to analyze data from graphs created with sticky notes. Students are asked to estimate a string’s length. Their estimates are put on sticky notes, forming dot and box plots. Following initial estimates and graphs, more estimation exercises are given to students (with strings … [Read more...] about Lesson Plan: Sticky Note Statistics
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: Winter 2019
Upcoming Conferences Meeting Within a Meeting (MWM) Statistics Workshop for Middle- and High-School Mathematics and Science Teachers Denver, Colorado – July 30–31 Meeting Within a Meeting (MWM) Statistics Workshop for Middle- and High-School Mathematics and Science Teachers will take place in conjunction with the Joint Statistical Meetings. The workshop is … [Read more...] about Announcements: Winter 2019