Sharon Hessney (ASA/New York Times)
Session Ended
Abstract
Build "graph" literacy in math, science, and humanities with free, online "What's Go On In this Graph?". Weekly, NY Times and ASA feature offers a timely graph that students can see themselves in. We ask "What do you notice?", "What do you wonder?" and "How does this affect you and your community?" Students reply online with teachers moderating. Stat Nuggets explain statistics. Teacher and student support is concise and consistent. There's always a surprise in the graph. Guaranteed that students will be thinking about the graph after they this activity.