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Groups collect data describing the number of times a bag of microwave popcorn pops at given intervals. Participants discover that the data fits a normal curve and answer questions based on the distribution of this data.
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Instructional Ideas
- Begin with a review of normal distributions and how to interpret the data
Classroom Considerations
- Materials required include: microwave oven, three bags of microwave popcorn, wall clock, and graph paper
- Learners should have previous experience with histograms
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- Includes a detailed teaching guide to help plan for instruction
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