Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ464617
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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Norwood, Karen S.; Coston, Yvonne M.
Arithmetic Teacher, v40 n8 p454-62 Apr 1993
Describes four activities for grade levels K-3, 4-5, and 6-8 and for the family that explore statistical concepts using a manipulative familiar to students-SKITTLES candies. Concepts explored include frequency graphs, data collection and analysis, probability, measures of central tendency, averaging, and correlation coefficients. Includes reproducible worksheets. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computation, Cooperative Learning, Correlation, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Discovery Learning, Discovery Processes, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Family Involvement, Graphs, Learning Activities, Manipulative Materials, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Middle Schools, Parent Participation, Probability, Statistics, Surveys, Worksheets
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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