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Lee, Hollylynne S.; Starling, Tina T.; Gonzalez, Marggie D. – Mathematics Teacher, 2014
Research shows that students often struggle with understanding empirical sampling distributions. Using hands-on and technology models and simulations of problems generated by real data help students begin to make connections between repeated sampling, sample size, distribution, variation, and center. A task to assist teachers in implementing…
Descriptors: Sampling, Sample Size, Statistical Distributions, Simulation
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Miles, Rhea – Science Scope, 2012
In the summer of 2009, 22 African American middle school students in eastern North Carolina became participants in the Reach Up program to increase the number of underrepresented students participating in science-, technology-, engineering-, and mathematics-related activities. One of the goals of the program was for these students to participate…
Descriptors: Competition, Student Participation, Middle School Students, Investigations