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Workshop 5 - A Further Exploration of Statistics and Algebra 

Downloadable Resources used in Workshop 5

Resource Booklet used for Workshop 5:

Download Resource Booklet for Workshop 5 (PDF)

 

 

Powerpoint Slides:

Show 1: An Overview of Statistics | Show 2: Applications of Statistics |

Show 3: Introduction to Algebra | Show 4: Sequencing the Syllabus

 

Animated Powerpoint shows:

Show 1: Putting the Median in context using heights of people 

Show 2: Putting the Median in context

Show 3: Introducing the Mean and Strandard Deviation

Show 4: Using your calculator for Statistics

Show 5: Hypothesis Testing

 

 

Geogebra Files

Download Geogebra files used in Workshop 5 (Zipped File)

 

 

Videos:

Videos used in workshop 5: (Note these videos are hosted by sites external to Project Maths)

1. The Joy of Statistics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo

2. Avon Make up Advert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxJcbNQD1eo

3. Bias / Leading Questions (Yes Minister Video):  
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ZZJXw4MTA

4. From Chaos to Order (example of the Binomial Distribution)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xUBhhM4vbM

  

Posters from Workshop 5:

Graphical representations  |  The Empirical Rule  | 

Print the graphs on A4 paper, and enlarge to A3 for posters

 

Strand 1: Statisitcs

Excel Spreadsheet including Sample Data, Line Plots and Stem and Leaf Plots.

 Useful Links:

 (Note these videos are hosted by sites external to Project Maths)

http://www.learner.org/courses/learningmath/data/

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Regression/

http://www.istics.net/stat/Correlations

http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/quincunx.html

 

http://www.getstats.org.uk/

http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/whats-on/the-joy-stats

 

 Strand 3: Number (Supplementary Material)

 

1. Road Map for Patterns & Algebra

4. Array Models                                                      

2. Array Models Resource.

5. Equality

3. Teacher Notes to accompany Array Models.         

6. Order of Operations

 

 

 

 

Strand 4: Algebra (Supplementary Material) 

 

         

1. Road Map for Patterns & Algebra

Factors using Models

2. Drawing Algebra Array models (activity)

1. Taking out a common factor

3. Distribution Law   a(b + c)

2. Grouping

4. Distribution Law (a + b)(c + d)

3. Quadratics                  

5. Order of Operations in Algebra

4. Difference of two squares         

 

Student Activity:

Algebra Matching Exercise
Algebra Matching Exercise Solutions Powerpoint

Links: (Note these videos are hosted by sites external to Project Maths)

http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/elibrary/file/6399/A1.pdf

 Syllabus & Resources Documents:

Leaving Certificate: Strands 1 - 4: Syllabus & Resource document.

Junior Certificate: Strands 1 - 4: Syllabus & Resource document. 

Examination & Sample Examination Papers For Leaving Certificate 2012

Higher Level
Ordinary Level
Foundation Level

Teaching & Learning Plans

Correlation Coefficient

 

 Teacher Handbooks

 http://www.projectmaths.ie/learningResources/handbooks.asp

 

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