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Use these hands-on activities to introduce students to a variety of mathematical concepts that are directly tied to the NCTM Standards and to recent research in the field of math instruction. Parent letters, attitude surveys, group rating sheets, and a student response journal are included in a special assessment section. Grades 3-7. (Great for the multi-age classroom!) ... Read more

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hands on fun
This book provides interesting, fun activities.It is also written by teachers, so you the activities are "tried and tested"! ... Read more

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Activity-Based Statistics helps build real statistical understanding through a set of innovative hands-on activities that can be used each day in conjunction with other texts. The second edition continues to emphasize discovery by motivating readers to apply the skills they have learned to discover the everyday relevance of statistics. There are over 45 activities and five long-term projects that have been updated and extended to encourage readers to experience statistics in context. While the second edition includes updated technology extensions for Fathom, technology is used throughout the book to extend activities and is not required to complete them. ... Read more

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Schaefffer's et al's activity-based statistics
I have used this book twice in teaching intro to statistics. The main textbook was Moore's Basic Practice of statistics. I like a hands-on approach to statistics so i chose Schaeffer's collection as a companion toMoore's since it provides some neat projects for students to do. Forexample, the very first project (getting to know the class) allows you togather data from class which can be a rich resource for the rest of thesemester. Some of the projects are hard to do in class(like a projectinvolving paper frogs and the one with a funnel towards the end), therearen't that many good and short projects on inference, and the book showsits age (it still talks about Bush versus Clinton). But it is the only bookof projects suitable for the freshman level, that is why I will be using itagain. ... Read more

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The second edition of Activity-Based Statistics, revised by Tim Erickson, remains true to the vision of the original, highly respected author team: A set of basic, hands-on, exploratory activities that can be completed without the use of technology. Because these activities are designed to be conducted with materials that are easily obtainable (coins, dice, pasta, paper, marbles, and so on), their implementation is made easy for any instructor without regard to budget concerns or technology proficiency. By making the activities fun and engaging the authors are promoting the idea that statistics is, indeed, an experimental science.

With over 40 activities from which to choose, instructors should easily find many that are appropriate for both the college introductory course curricula and AP Statistics. Using Activity-Based Statistics in addition to any standard introductory statistics text helps students experience statistics in context and discover its everyday relevance. Activities can be introduced once students have become familiar with standard statistics topics. The directions for each activity are simple and easy to understand, and most can be completed in one 50-minute class period.

The Instructor Resources includes a CD-ROM which includes: data sets for the book’s activities rendered in: Fathom, Excel, and Minitab. The CD also includes a limited use version of Fathom Dynamic Statistics™ software from Key Curriculum Press to allow instructors to present or demonstrate data from the text within the Fathom environment.

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Excellent supplement
I found this an excellent supplemental book to use with a statistics course. It clearly explains the activities and indicates the part of statistics to which they relate. A great resource to use for finding interesting activities to reinforce statistical teaching. I recommend it. ... Read more

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KISS principle Probability curriculum. Good stuff!
Delivers exactly as the title promises, problem solving skills and skill reinforcement while presenting a clear understanding of probabilities. I LOVE this text. ... Read more

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Use this convenient workbook to take notes, record data, and cement your learning by completing textbook and bonus activities for each chapter. ... Read more

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• A software instruction guide/manualfor the introductory course in business and general statistics.
• The workbook's dual objectives enablestudents using Excel to apply introductory statistics conceptsto realistic data and "real life" problems, and servesas the users' manual for the software program.
• Each chapter contains two types ofexercises:1) exercises to help students learn the command structureof Excel 97 and 2) exercises to help students see the statisticalconcept presented in that chapter.

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• A software instruction guide/manualfor the introductory course in business and general statistics.
• The workbook's dual objectives enablestudents using Minitab to apply introductory statistics conceptsto realistic data and "real life" problems, and servesas the users' manual for the software program.
• Each chapter contains two types ofexercises:1) exercises to help students learn the command structureof Minitab for Windows Release 11 and 2) exercises to helpstudents see the statistical concept presented in that chapter.

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As the catalog of resources on the Internet grows, the opportunities for learning expand, as do the difficulty of evaluating Web sites. THE INTERNET COMPANION FOR STATISTICS provides educators and students with an organized, clear, and reliable interface to the Internet. An excellent accompaniment to a main text, this book includes numerous examples and exercises that refer to motivating online material related directly to specific topics covered in the introductory statistics course. Helpful exercises include numerical, short answer, and expository problems related to the appropriate Web sites as listed in the book. On the accompanying Book Companion Web Site, you will find regularly updated links, as well as additional resources for quickly and effectively integrating the Internet into your Introductory Statistics course. ... Read more

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Statistice: Concepts and Controversies Laboratory and Activities Supplement
The description said "used, may have writing in the margins and cover may be worn". I wish!!! There were about 30 pages missing . . . all of the lab activities needed to submit for homework assignments! This book was completely useless!!! ... Read more

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This volume provides a comprehensive guide to the international aspects of UK economic activities. It surveys the whole range of sources of basic statistics and provides a critical commentary, with suggestions for further improvements, which will enable users to make the most effective use of the existing statistics. ... Read more

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Students can take notes, record data, and complete activities right in this ready-to-use workbook, which includes activities from the textbook plus additional bonus activities for each chapter. ... Read more