Determine Statistical Questions Math Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn how to recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data related to the question and accounts for it in the answers. Determine Statistical Questions learning objective — based on CCSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research. This learning objective directly references 6.SP.A.1 as written in the common core national math standards.

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Concepts Covered

Statistical questions anticipate and generate data that varies. Data is the information gathered from statistical questions. Variability can be large or small depending on the question and the anticipated data being gathered.

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Determine Statistical Questions Estimated Duration: 4 minutes Recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data related to the question and accounts for it in the answers. For example, “How old am I?” is not a statistical question, but “How old are the students in my school?” is a statistical question because one anticipates variability in students’ ages.

Stat-Man Estimated Duration: 9 minutes Stat-Man, the hero of Stat City, is working to eradicate the corrupted data spread out by Dr. Bias in the form of Data Ghosts. Avoid the Data Ghosts until you collect enough data to lure out Dr. Bias. He will try to trick you, but you can counter with your statistical knowledge. Unlock your stat-powers to expel the Data Ghosts and save the city!

Newton Pool Estimated Duration: 15 minutes The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Determine Statistical Questions Math Games

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