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Hopkins, Martha H. (Marty) – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1997
Describes a mathematical investigation centered on collecting and analyzing data in a scientific setting. The first experiment teaches the basics of data collection--students should be able to identify variables that might have affected experimental results. The second activity includes designing an experiment to control for these variables. The…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics