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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: The Olympic Torch Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you find the best route for the Olympic Torch relay to take? This more challenging activity is designed to be accessible to GCSE maths students (grades 8, 9, and 10).
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Estimation and Population Size

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever wanted to take a short cut? How about when doing your math homework? In this experiment you can learn how estimation can save you time doing math calculations. But beware, some estimations are better than others. Can you...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: David and Goliath

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Does weight give shot putters an advantage? This activity encourages students to engage in statistical analysis, and is aimed at GCSE and A-level students (Key Stages 4 and 5).
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: My Peanut Butter Is Better Than Yours!

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The learners will engage in the process of statistical data comparing data using tables and scatterplots. The students will compare data using measures of center (mean and median) and measures of spread (range). This lesson can be done...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Box and Whisker With a Bed Sheet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The class will make a list of all of their classmates heights, ages in months, and shoe sizes. They will then use this data to create a human box-and-whisker plot. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Representing Possibilities

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The students will work through problems that will be represented in tables, equations, and graphs. This activity was adapted from NCTM Student Math Notes, May/June 2007.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in...