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Bonnett, Laura J.; White, Simon R. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2019
We describe an activity that introduces students to population modelling, enables them to use estimates obtained from a sample to infer back to the population, and understands how the findings are translatable via penguins and their poo!
Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Mathematical Models, Statistics, Statistical Inference
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Stohlmann, Micah; Maiorca, Cathrine; Allen, Charlie – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2017
This case study investigated how three teachers developed mathematical modelling activities integrated with content standards through participation in a course on mathematical modelling. The class activities involved experiencing a mathematical modelling activity, reading and rating example mathematical modelling activities, reading articles about…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Instruction, Learning Activities