Live Data Starters:Absolutely Everyone: A choice of questions about the current world population which is constantly changing. Weather Maths: Eight mathematical questions about the current weather and times in four cities around the world.
Small images of these Starters :: Index of Starters Live Data Advanced Starters:Fermi Problem: The classic Fermi problem using standard estimation techniques SuggestedPin Drop Estimate the probability of a drawing pin landing point up from experimental data.
Curriculum for Live Data:Years 7 to 9Pupils should be taught to describe, interpret and compare observed distributions of a single variable through: appropriate graphical representation involving discrete, continuous and grouped data; and appropriate measures of central tendency (mean, mode, median) and spread (range, consideration of outliers) more... Pupils should be taught to describe simple mathematical relationships between two variables (bivariate data) in observational and experimental contexts and illustrate using scatter graphs. more... Years 10 and 11Pupils should be taught to {construct and interpret diagrams for grouped discrete data and continuous data, ie, histograms with equal and unequal class intervals and cumulative frequency graphs, and know their appropriate use} more... Pupils should be taught to interpret, analyse and compare the distributions of data sets from univariate empirical distributions through appropriate graphical representation involving discrete, continuous and grouped data, {including box plots} and appropriate measures of central tendency (including modal class) and spread {including quartiles and inter-quartile range} more... Pupils should be taught to use and interpret scatter graphs of bivariate data; recognise correlation and know that it does not indicate causation; draw estimated lines of best fit; make predictions; interpolate and extrapolate apparent trends whilst knowing the dangers of so doing. more... Years 12 and 13Pupils should be taught to understand and use the terms 'population' and 'sample'. Use samples to make informal inferences about the population. Understand and use sampling techniques, including simple random sampling and opportunity sampling. 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Notes:One of the big differences between Maths from a textbook and Maths from the web is the possibility of using live data. This possibility gives problem solving real context and allows investigating statistical connections to be far more meaningful. Live Data Teacher Resources:A Show Of Hands: Produce a number of graphs and charts from a quick show of hands. Significance: A slide presentation showing how to use the chi-squared test to measure significance. Plinko Probability: A simulation of a Quincunx (Galton Board) which can be used to create the bell shaped curve of the normal distribution. Live Data Activities:Pin Drop: Estimate the probability of a drawing pin landing point up from experimental data. Currency Conversion: Test your ability to convert from one currency to another with this self marking quiz. Heptaphobia Research: Use written methods to answer ten arithmetic questions. When you have finished you will find the results of this amazing research. Live Data Investigations:Reaction Time: When the numbers appear hit the correct button depending on whether the numbers are even or odd Predictive Survey: An eight question survey collecting data for an amazing probability experiment. Beginning with One: Is it true that most numbers begin with the digit one? Think of numbers you see everyday and it is a surprising fact that so many of them begin with a one. Can you think why this is true? First Impressions: This activity will collect data about your first impressions of some optical illusions. You can then analyse the data to come to your own conclusions. Live Data Videos:The Beauty of Data Visualization: Complex data sets (like military spending, media buzz, Facebook updates) are turned into beautiful, simple diagrams. Visualising Data: Hans Rosling's famous lectures combine enormous quantities of public data with a sport's commentator's style to reveal the story of the world's past, present and future development. Live Data External Links:Links to other websites containing resources for Live Data are provided for those logged into 'Transum Mathematics'. Subscribing also opens up the opportunity for you to add your own links to this panel. You can sign up using one of the buttons below: SearchThe activity you are looking for may have been classified in a different way from the way you were expecting. You can search the whole of Transum Maths by using the box below.
OtherIs there anything you would have a regular use for that we don't feature here? Please let us know. SuggestedHeptaphobia Research Use written methods to answer ten arithmetic questions. When you have finished you will find the results of this amazing research.
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