Statistics: Middles, Means, and In-Betweens

by Susan N. Friel, Janice R. Mokros, Susan Jo Russell

Well-planned units of study teach children to collect, display, and interpret data. Each book contains a complete unit requiring approximately 15 class sessions. Unique lessons help develop problem-solving and math communication skills -- areas stressed in the NCTM standards. The primary-level books emphasize the building blocks of data analysis: counting, measuring, sorting, and classifying. The upper-grade books continue to focus on real data and real problems, while carefully developing key concepts in statistics and graphing.Students learn how to interpret and use the mean, as well as other statistics, in the context of the data it represents. Includes an independent project in data analysis.

88 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

I proposed a statistics course for a gifted and talented program I used to teach. I purchased many materials for this. I have forgotten why the class wasn't taught, but I think the program was canceled. Anyhow, this is a decent overview of probability in the classroom. I like the presentation of the material. There are some good suggestions.