Station Eleven: Computer
Skill/Content Objective:
Students will determine the mean, median, mode, and range from a set of data.
Station Overview:
Students will play three interactive games where they will practice their skills in determining the mean, median, mode, and range from a set of data. The games students can choose from are listed below.
Materials Needed:
- Computers
- Mean, Median, and Mode Game
- Rags to Riches Game
- Landmark Shark Game
- Mean, Median, and Mode Game
- Rags to Riches Game
- Landmark Shark Game
Websites and Games:
Mean, Median, & Mode Game
http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/numbers/meanmedianmode.html
http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/numbers/meanmedianmode.html
This game provides different simulations in which students will determine the median, mode, and mean from various sets of data. Students will interact with the interface to order the data points.
Rags to Riches Game
http://www.quia.com/rr/51667.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/51667.html
In this "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" formatted game students will answer questions about measures of central tendency as well as choose the mean, median, mode, and range for various sets of data presented.
Landmark Shark Game
http://media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/playdemo.html?activity=M5A006&activity&level=3
http://media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/playdemo.html?activity=M5A006&activity&level=3
Students will play an interactive card game while practicing their skills in calculating the mean, median, mode, and range.
Student Directions:
Download student directions here.
Assessment:
Formative: Observe students to ensure they are playing the games properly.
References:
Landmark Shark Game. Retrieved from: http://media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/playdemo.html?activity=M5A006&activity&level=3
Mean Median & Mode Game. Retrieved from: http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/numbers/meanmedianmode.html
Rags to Riches Game. Retrieved from: http://www.quia.com/rr/51667.html
Mean Median & Mode Game. Retrieved from: http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/numbers/meanmedianmode.html
Rags to Riches Game. Retrieved from: http://www.quia.com/rr/51667.html