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Direct linkBush, Sarah B.; Albanese, Judith; Karp, Karen S. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2016
Historically, some baby names have been more popular during a specific time span, whereas other names are considered timeless. The Internet article, "How to Tell Someone's Age When All You Know Is Her Name" (Silver and McCann 2014), describes the phenomenon of the rise and fall of name popularity, which served as a catalyst for the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Grade 6, Prediction, Data Collection
Peer reviewedRusso, Linda M.; Passannante, Marian R. C. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2001
Describes how students learn to use statistics to determine factors related to their health while employing community resources and spreadsheet technology. (YDS)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Elementary Education, Health, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedChoate, Jonathan; Picciotto, Henri – Mathematics Teacher, 1997
Introduces students to the study of dynamical systems through a number of learning activities that explore functions in general and linear and exponential functions in particular. Students use calculators to interpret graphs, find patterns in tables of data, and also use algebra. (DDR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculators, Concept Formation, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedLehman, Jeffrey R.; Kandl, Thomas M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1995
Presents an activity to integrate mathematics, science, and technology by using a computer spreadsheet to examine relationships between data collected about popcorn. (11 references) (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Fractions, Integrated Activities, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedNiess, Margaret L. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993
Presents a unit developed by the 1991 Oregon Mathematics Teachers of Middle School project in which students investigate the average temperature, precipitation, and snowfall in their town using spreadsheets and graphing packages. Students compare the averages over a period of 30 years to a particular year. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Data Analysis, Educational Technology
