Statistics workshop
Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Post-Sec.
ENC#: ENC-001550
Edition: Macintosh version 1.02.
Publisher: Sunburst Communications
Date: 1992
Ordering Information
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Subjects:
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Data analysis. Real data. Statistics. |
Resource Type:
Lessons and activities.
Abstract:
This mathematics software program on statistics with teacher's manual is for grades 6 to college and is a set of computer tools designed for helping students explore and understand fundamental concepts of data analysis. The software program provides a system for entering, manipulating, and displaying data; viewing a statistical summary of the data; and creating a variety of subsets of the data. Four types of plots are available for displaying data: histogram, bar chart, box plot, and scatter plot. Included also in the software is a movable line that can be manipulated to fit the data points in a scatter plot. A fit meter shows how well the current line fits the data, and the equation of the line is displayed. The results can be checked against a best fit regression line with its equation. Another feature of the software is the ability to change a histogram by raising or lowering the bars in order to create a variety of distributions. The results of such changes on the mean, median, and quartiles can then be explored. The manual gives an overview of the software program; outlines teaching ideas; provides sample teacher directed and student activities; gives information on statistics and data analysis in our world; and explains the interdisciplinary nature of statistics. Other information in the manual focuses on the NCTM standards for grades 9 to 12 that relate to data analysis and statistics. A reference guide section of the manual defines terms and shows step by step how the program works on the computer. The appendix provides information on resources, warranty information, and directions to use different Macintosh systems. (Author/VN)
Table of Contents:
[Teacher guide:]
Overview
Quick start for experienced Macintosh users
Getting started
Working with data files
Creating plots
Exploring special features
Teaching ideas
Suggestions for classroom use
The sample activities
Student preparation
Sample student activities
Distributions with stretchy histograms
Central tendency and stretchy histograms
Distributions and central tendency with stretchy histograms
Making comparisons with histograms, bar charts, and box plots
Making predictions with scatter plots
Statistics and data analysis
Statistics and data analysis in our world
Statistics in the curriculum
The process of analyzing data
The role of computer software
Basic concepts in statistics
Displaying data
Using plots to display data
Bar chart
Histogram
Box plot
Scatter plot
Fitted lines
Closeness of fit, correlation
Reference guide
Interface
Steps in starting
Windows
Cursors
Keyboard control
Menu bar
File
File menu
Preferences
Renumber, compress
Datasheet
Description
Datasheet menu
Edit
Format
View
Create subview
Histogram
Bar chart
Box plot
Scatter plot
Stretchy histogram
Window
Appendix
Resources
Statistics workshop at a glance
Macintosh, working with the computer
What happens if...? Sunburst courseware and warranty
Pricing Information:
 | Description: 1 software package | Cost: $129.00 | Order#: 3488-KG | | Description: 1 network version | Cost: $775.00 | Order#: 348855-KG | |
Publisher:
Sunburst Communications Contributor(s):
| Authors: Donald J A Redick; Kevin D Lee; Sterling Wight; Lois Edwards; John Richards; Lewis Pringle. |
Funding Agency:
National Science Foundation (NSF). Equipment:
System requirements: Macintosh--Macintosh Plus or later model; 800 K disk drive required; hard drive recommended. Specifications:
1 computer disk (Macintosh) ; 3.5 in
1 teacher guide (70 pages, loose leaf : illustrations ; 28 cm.)
Record Created: 03/22/1995 Last Modified: 05/16/2005
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