Stepping into Statistical Thinking

Author: Mary Alice Carlson1, Elizabeth G. Arnold,2, and Barbara Bolte3
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  • 1 Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
  • | 2 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
  • | 3 Gallatin High School, Bozeman, MT
Volume/Issue:
Volume 113: Issue 9
Page(s):
715–722
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2019.0030
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We used the Footprint problem to engage middle school students in statistical thinking.

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© 2020 by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
Page Count:
8
Article Category:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 Sep 2020
Online Publication Date:
Sep 2020
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