by Gary G. Bitter & Jane M. Legacy

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Using Technology inUsing Technology in
the Classroomthe Classroom
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Simulations and Data AnalysisSimulations and Data Analysis

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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 How can teachers develop data analysis skills inHow can teachers develop data analysis skills in
their students?their students?
 What factors must teachers consider when planningWhat factors must teachers consider when planning
data analysis activities?data analysis activities?
 What are the benefits of using computerWhat are the benefits of using computer
simulations?simulations?
 What is a simulation?What is a simulation?
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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 Identify five simulations that would be useful inIdentify five simulations that would be useful in
teaching.teaching.
 Identify several sources for student data analysisIdentify several sources for student data analysis
assignments.assignments.
 Identify several classroom simulation activities.Identify several classroom simulation activities.
 Develop a unit of instruction based on a simulation.Develop a unit of instruction based on a simulation.
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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 Create a student data analysis activity which can beCreate a student data analysis activity which can be
updated daily with student data.updated daily with student data.
 Prepare a scope and sequence curriculum thePrepare a scope and sequence curriculum the
National Council of Teachers of MathematicsNational Council of Teachers of Mathematics
(NCTM) standards on the Data analysis and(NCTM) standards on the Data analysis and
Probability standard.Probability standard.
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Data Analysis…Data Analysis…
NCTM Data Analysis And ProbabilityNCTM Data Analysis And Probability
Standard (2000) for PreK-12Standard (2000) for PreK-12
1.1. Formulate questions, collect,Formulate questions, collect,
organize, display dataorganize, display data
2.2. Select and use statisticsSelect and use statistics
3.3. Develop and evaluate dataDevelop and evaluate data
4.4. Understand and applyUnderstand and apply
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Simulations…Simulations…
1.1. Visualize the invisibleVisualize the invisible
2.2. Manipulate, observe, drawManipulate, observe, draw
conclusionsconclusions
3.3. Facilitate role playingFacilitate role playing
4.4. Use gaming approachesUse gaming approaches
5.5. Mimic real worldMimic real world
6.6. Involve multiple participantsInvolve multiple participants
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Statistics…Statistics…
Set of methods
used to
• collect data,
• analyze,
• present,
• interpret data.
Figure 12.1: InspireData table view
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Websites and DataWebsites and Data
Resources…Resources…
SimulationsSimulations
– BioLab FrogBioLab Frog ((
www.biolabsoftware.com/bls/frog.htmlwww.biolabsoftware.com/bls/frog.html))
– CapitalismCapitalism
(www.enlight.com/capitalism2/)(www.enlight.com/capitalism2/)
– SimScienceSimScience (www.simscience.org)(www.simscience.org)
– StatisticsStatistics
(www.ruf.rice.edu/~lane/rvls.html)(www.ruf.rice.edu/~lane/rvls.html)
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Websites and DataWebsites and Data
Resources…Resources…
Activity ExamplesActivity Examples
– Chaos GameChaos Game
(http://math.bu.edu/DYSYS/applets/chaos-game.html)(http://math.bu.edu/DYSYS/applets/chaos-game.html)
– WebWindsWebWinds
(http://asds.stsci.edu/packages/graphics/WebWinds.html)(http://asds.stsci.edu/packages/graphics/WebWinds.html)
Resources / Data SetsResources / Data Sets
– Bureau of Census dataBureau of Census data
(www.census.gov/main/www/access.html)(www.census.gov/main/www/access.html)
– ForbesForbes
(http://www.forbes.com)(http://www.forbes.com)
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The EndThe End
Prepared by Carolyn RoyPrepared by Carolyn Roy
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