Hunter Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Is there a really intensive, but middle school level statistics curriculum? Something that introduces spread sheets and will prepare a student for a research report and/or science fair project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hunter Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) I found a newly published spectrum workbook for grades 6-8 called Data Analysis and Probability or something like that, but have not found a good source to buy it. Otherwise all I see is a chapter here or there in expensive currciculums. Jacob's Human Endeavor has a chapter, but I cannot remember how well done it is. A few years ago I saw a textbook like Human Endeavor that was so much better done, but I have not been able to find it or remember the title. The MEP curriculum site has free downloads, but they will be expensive to print and don't look at all efficiently done to me. I remember I used Amsco's Integrated Algebra 1 to cover this with my youngest son as well as a hodge podge of other things that were all lost in the divorce. With my memory loss, I don't remember all that we learned, and I'd like to go deeper as well. I'd like to be able to graph with pen and paper and with a spreadsheet. I'd like to really MASTER this. It is part of my bigger goal to be able to quickly write well researched and interesting short research essays. Edited January 7, 2011 by Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I don't know if this is anything like you're looking for. I have this book, but it's in storage and I can't look through it at the moment. Thought I'd throw it out as an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 This is a free download from the Actuarial Foundation--the Play Ball book covers some data analysis and stats. It says grades 3-8, so I don't know how much it covers (I just looked these over briefly) http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/youth/math_academy.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Jen, It doesn't introduce the topic itself well enough, but these are AMAZING projects to supplement a good text. Thank you so much! elegantlion, I can't find a sample of the book to look at :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I found a newly published spectrum workbook for grades 6-8 called Data Analysis and Probability or something like that, but have not found a good source to buy it. Is it this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I was able to find the Spectrum book on Amazon as a pre-order. It comes out February 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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