Fall 2024 Announcements
A roundup of statistics and education-related information, deadlines, and opportunities.
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Dec 9
Nov 13
Do Rewards Boost Creativity?
This lesson allows students to explore whether intrinsic (self-motivation) or extrinsic (physical) rewards are a better motivator for best results on a creativity assessment. Student-generated data will be created through different classes completing a task of trying to write the most English words they can out of the phrase “Statistics is fun.”
Nov 13
Announcements: Fall 2023
A roundup of statistics and education-related information, deadlines, and opportunities.
Mar 23
Exploring the Sampling Distribution of the Sample Proportion with a Study of Fingerprint Types in the US
In this lesson, students will draw simple random samples; calculate sample proportions; construct histograms; and compare sampling distributions' shape, mean, and variability.
Oct 21
Announcements: Fall 2021
A roundup of statistics and education-related information, deadlines, and opportunities.
Oct 21
Thinking Like a Data Scientist: A Cross-Disciplinary Investigation on Climate Change
Anna Gralnik posed the following investigative question to her 5th grade class: What are typical climate challenges that affect our community? Keep reading to find out how they answered.
Oct 21
Using Photographs as Data Sources to Tell Stories About Our Favorite Outdoor Spaces
Three lesson plans that use photos as data sources show it is possible to take an idea and develop it to best suit the interests of your students and you.
Nov 12
A Sampling Activity to Anchor Big Statistical Ideas
The Sampling Bag Task showcases important statistical ideas, encourages conjecture and statistical argument, and illustrates the complexity and promise of seemingly simple tasks to generate productive discourse and expand understanding of statistical ideas.
Nov 12
K–12 Statistics Teacher Meet-Ups
ASA offers free K–12 teacher meet-ups (via Zoom) to share resources and discuss K–12 statistics topics. Topics have included the AP Statistics exam and statistics reading, assessment, applets, software resources, and lesson plans.
Sep 19
Announcements: Fall
A roundup of statistics and education-related information and opportunities.
