• Content Standard 4.3 - Patterns and Algebra
  Big Idea - The power of variables
  • The famous Jinx (13) puzzle (Spreadsheets)
  • Traffic Jam (Applet)
  • Handout
  • A variation on the Traffic Jam Theme: Toads & Frogs
    • See also Frogs
  • Decisions at the Ptomaine Co. (Spreadsheets)
    • with a Video Documentary
  • Excel graph
     
  • The Great Green Globs Contest
  • Mind Reading Crystal Cabobble: Can you explain how this work?
    
     
• Content Standard 4.4 - Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Mathematics
  • Big Idea - The power of questions!
    • Do Taller People Have Larger Feet? (Spreadsheet)
    • How many people do you need in a room in order for
      there to be a 50% of two birthdays matching? (Applet)
       
  • Big Idea - The law of large numbers
    • Probability: Dice Rolling applet
    • Fair Game Dilemma
       
  • Presentations of activities by participants
    • Ihor: Can 13 x 7 = 28?

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