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Data Management lends itself better to projects that take place over several days. It is best to meld instruction and assessment through these projects. This is more meaningful for students and for many makes the projects more valid. Understanding can be assessed through oral discussions, tests and quizzes. Performance stations can be used for probability activities.
Teachers can create and adapt stations for probability as need and opportunities arise. Similar stations can be created by using activities from textbooks and other resources. Binders that accompany manipulatives are an excellent source of ready-made activities. A few good resources are: |
| Name | Distributor | Where to Order | Order # | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overhead Dice (set of 2) | Addison-Wesley Publishers |
Addison-Wesley Publishers |
SC5-0-201-87205-6 | $6.95 |
| Probability Model Masters Dale Seymour |
Addison-Wesley Publishers |
Addison-Wesley Publishers |
SC5-0-86651-537-2 | $14.70 |
| Bases for Transparent Spinners (These are included in the above listing) |
Addison-Wesley Publishers |
Addison-Wesley Publishers |
SC5-0-86651-430-9 | $10.50 |
| Probability Job cards 6-9 Creative Publications | Addison-Wesley Publishers |
Addison-Wesley Publishers |
SC5-1-56107-103-X | $23.10 |
| Paper Towel Testing GEMS Lawrence Hall of Science | Addison-Wesley Publishers |
Addison-Wesley Publishers |
SC5-0-912511-65-6 | $11.85 |
| Problem Solving with Polyhedra Dice |
Addison-Wesley Publishers |
Addison-Wesley Publishers |
SC5-0-201-87225-4 | $12.55 |
| Probability Activities for Problem Solving and Reinforcement |
Exclusive | Exclusive | 4251 | $24.95 |
| Many-sided dice are available in gaming stores and as a kit or individually from the Exclusive catalogue, (1-800-563-1166 for a catalogue) and from Addison-Wesley (1-800-387-8028). | |||
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Station #1 Use the surveys that are provided in the PDF version of this resource, make your own or have the students conduct an actual survey. Station #3 Have students tell you their height and provide the data anonymously. Station #4 Provide real, current and interesting data for the students. Station #10 Collect graphs from current resources that distort information.
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