Teaching Probability And Statistics To 10 Years Old Children


Book: 
Proceedings of the sixth international conference on teaching statistics, Developing a statistically literate society
Authors: 
Berrondo-Agrell, M.
Editors: 
Phillips, B.
Category: 
Pages: 
Online
Year: 
2002
Publisher: 
International Statistical Institute
URL: 
http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~iase/publications/1/6g2_agre.pdf
Abstract: 

Here is the description of a presentation of probability-statistics science to 10 years old children. This pedagogical experiment is based on a reasoning with images rather than direct simulations and can be divided into 7 parts:<br><br>1. Demonstrating continuity with what they already knew in math.<br>2. Showing with easy graph theory that a drawing can be math.<br>3. Presenting the basis of Boolean algebra thanks to our Boolean Bingo.<br>4. Introducing measurement theory on areas, using generalized Venn diagrams.<br>5. Throwing 3 coins and analysing the results.<br>6. Throwing 2 dice and analysing the results.<br>7. Using their great new ability to win chewing gums, images, sweets, or cookies while playing simple dice or coins games with other children.

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