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Abstract Details
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Activity Number:
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196
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 2, 2010 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #307613 |
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Title:
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Classroom Activities for Investigating the Occurrence of Two Unusual Events
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Author(s):
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Kate Thomas and Neil C. Schwertman*+
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Companies:
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California State University, Chico and California State University, Chico
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Address:
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Keywords:
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classroom activities ;
active learning ;
group project
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Abstract:
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Abstract: Interesting classroom activities are useful in motivating students and enhancing their learning. Unusual events such as Blue Moons or birthdays on February 29 afford opportunities for activities that help to develop the student's quantitative reasoning. Activities based on an extension of the commonly used "birthday problem" to specific birthday date and the occurrence of Blue Moons are provided which could be used to stimulate students while enhancing their educational experience.
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