 Teacher Review (Not based on classroom experience)Reviewer: melodyward, Jun 29 2009 10:12PM |
Review based on: personal experience |
Appropriate for: applications of a concept or technique, advanced investigations |
Other Comments: Can be used for applying ideas of probability as well as interdisciplinary lessons involving reading, science and social studies. Forest fires can be discussed across disciplines. |
What math does one need to know to use the resource? Tool can be used with no experience in probability, but is more useful if you understand basic probability. |
What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource? none |
What extra things must be done to make it work? In a class, the teacher would have to plan the investigation. The forest fire model is good for generating data, but does not teach a lesson in math by itself. |
How hard was it for you to learn? Easy |
Explanation: It is easy to get started, but there is a possibility for more to be discovered with use. There are options that can be used to make the tool fit your needs. |
Ability to meet my goals: Effective |
Recommended for: Math 6: Data analysis, Probability Math 7: Data analysis, Probability Probability & Statistics: Data and Distributions, Samples and Experiments, Probability |
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