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GeoHive: Global Statistics
A site with geopolitical data, statistics on the human population, Earth and more. The main kind of data you can find here is population statistics of regions, countries, provinces and cities. Next to that there are some statistics on economic factors like wealth, infrastructure; statistics on natural phenomena; ....... and yet, even more."
How much does it cost to raise a puppy?
Have you ever thought about how much it will cost to raise a puppy?? Do some calculations of your own.....
Puppy Cost - Maths Literacy Teacher's Network
In this discussion Johan gives us a article post of what it cost to raise a puppy. Very relevant. Haw can we take this forward into a great lessonplan?
Maths literacy learner resources
This page is dedicated to providing learners with resources, mainly exam papers and exemplars with links to most publicly available papers. You van the learners this page address for revision purposes.
Maths podcast on stochasticity
How big a role does randomness play in our lives? Do we live in a world of magic and meaning or … is it all just chance and happenstance? To tackle this question, we look at the role chance and randomness play in sports, lottery tickets, and even the cells in our own body. Along the way, we talk to a woman suddenly consumed by a frenzied gambling addiction, two friends whose meeting seems purely providential, and some very noisy bacteria.
My maths literacy research paper
My paper on the agonies and successes of creating an informal online community of practice /learning ecology for mathematical literacy teachers in South Africa. It also explains the tools I used and how it impact(ed) on the community.
Maths Excellence Maths Lit Resources page with resources at a glance
Lovely collection of resources for maths lit. From curriculum documents to electronic marksheets, pace setters and examplars
Grade 11 video snippets with accompanying notes
This is quite an extensive collection of videos and notes to accompany the video snippets. To watch the videos, scroll down and click on the maths literacy link, which will open up a collection of video and pdf links. If you want to download the notes, click on the pdf and if you want to watch the videos, click on the arows and the video will start playing in th top window. You will watch Arnout in action!
Grade 10 Maths literacy material (video snippet and pdf) from the learning Channel
This is quite an extensive collection of videos and notes to accompany the video snippets. To watch the videos, scroll down and click on the maths literacy link, which will open up a collection of links. If you want to download the notes, click on the pdf. You will watch Arnout in action!
How can maths help us in our daily lives?
How can maths help us in our daily lives? In this exhibit, you'll look at the language of numbers through common situations, such as playing games or cooking. Put your decision-making skills to the test by deciding whether buying or leasing a new car is right for you, and predict how much money you can save for your retirement by using an interest calculator.
Median vs. Mean: Know the Difference or Risk Being Manipulated (ML teachers network)
Two articles: The first one gives a good perspective of the difference between mean and median and how people manipulate the data and teh second one give s an overview of oil prices vs petrol prices (american perspective)
Mean Median Explained: Why Knowing the Difference Can Prevent YOU from Being Manipulated
The definition of median and mean and the difference between the two terms is poorly understood by many people and while in many data sets, there is only a marginal difference between the two from a practical standpoint, there is sometimes a stark difference between the two.
Cartoon assignment - Scale, ratio and proportion
This cartoon project is a fun activity that allows students to apply their knowledge of ratio and proportion and scale drawings
A STATISTICAL STUDY ON THE LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET or How to Win on "The Wheel of Fortune"
Statistics and probability play an important
part in our lives and are particularly useful in
helping us make wise decisions. This exercise will help
the students see that there are mathematical rules
that can effect even our use of the English language.
GRADES/SUBJECT: Appropriate for Grades 7 though 12.
Mathematics and English language.
PURPOSE: This exercise re-enforces the value of
statistical research and provides an interesting view
of the way people write.
Mindset Learn maths lit videos (30 of them)
The 30 videos offered by Mindset give a good overview of the content of the Mathematical Literacy curriculum and rich ideas for ways of teaching it in an engaging way that helps learners see how relevant this subject is for them.
The math literacy project
mission: the math literacy project provides opportunities for students to achieve in a college preparatory mathematics curriculum so that they may gain access to educational, economic, and social resources that will lead to individual empowerment, independence, and social justice.
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