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Predict the future of education through a mathematical analysis. Using a project-based learning strategy, classes examine the pattern of student-to-teacher ratios over a period of years. Provided with the relevant data, learners create a scatter plot and a regression equation to make their predictions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Form collaborative groups; assign each group a different state to analyze
Classroom Considerations
- Requires graphing calculators
- Learners should be able to fit a regression model to a set of data
- First in a two-part lesson series
Pros
- Includes notes for ideas on extension activities
- Provides assignments to practice each skill needed to complete the project
Cons
- Data only includes information through 2007