Rhondabee Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 The new math curriculum in Georgia (I can't find name or publisher) for 8th-high school supposedly combines Algebra, Geometry & Statistics. Has anyone heard of this? I don't suppose this will/should change any of my plans, but hearing this does sort of up my worry-radar. I don't have any idea how/when to teach Statistics. If your state implemented such a curriculum, would you follow it? Thanks, Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 This is often called "Integrated Mathematics". Would I follow it? No, but I'm stuck in the mid-60's, early '70's (Dolciani). Probability and statistics are making their way into many elementary math courses. A homeschooler can do some fun things with these--away from text books. For example, play dice games to illustrate probability. We once counted left and right "handed" fiddler crabs to project populations at large--fun use of statistics. There are chi-square activities with M&Ms on the Internet. Those are delicious and fun. Don't be intimidated. The statistics that most students see are not theoretical. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 It's very easy to add some statistics to your child's math curriculum. I think it's a great idea to have "real world math" once a week anyway, and statistics and probability, and simple data analysis, is an easy part of real life. Just look for charts and graphs in the newspaper, or track weather, or monitor chores on some sort of graphical display. Collect both quantitative and categorical data--things with numbers, and things in groups. Track the way your garden grows. Anyway, there are quazillions of ways to get some practical thinking about numbers into your daily life, without fretting about adding it as a "unit" to your math curriculum. :c) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Your concrete suggestions sound so much more do-able than "statistics". I've been contemplating adding in some "Real World" Math next year, tho' I haven't quite gotten past the contemplating stage - LOL! So, I appreciate your suggestions. As Lori pointed out, they are probably things we ought to be doing, anyway! :001_smile: Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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