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Activity Number: 21
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Sunday, August 3, 2008 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #301029
Title: An Overview of K--16 Poster and Project Competitions
Author(s): Carl Lee*+ and Jerry Moreno*+ and Megan Mocko*+ and Neal Rogness*+
Companies: Central Michigan University and John Carroll University and University of Florida and Grand Valley State University
Address: PE 109, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 48859, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University Hts., OH, 44118, P.O. Box 118545, Gainesville, FL, 32611, Statistics Department, Allendale, MI, 49401,
Keywords: Poster ; Project ; Competition ; Undergraduate ; Primary ; Secondary
Abstract:

The panel members have all been involved with various poster or project competitions available for K--16 students that are sponsored by ASA or CAUSE. The panelists will share overviews of and insights into the competitions. Suggestions will be made as to how one can become involved in the events, including how to organize a local competition and how to encourage students to participate in the competitions.


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