Digital Statistics

Measuring their own hands gives students an opportunity to flex their knowledge of statistics.

Subject: Mathematics; Algebra; Problem Solving
Topics:
- Statistics
- Patterns
- Use a Chart or Table
Grades: 5 – 7
Concepts:
- Average
- Range
Knowledge and Skills:
- Understands the purpose and value of organizing information in charts
- Can create a chart for the collection of experimental results
- Can find the mean and range of a set of numbers
- Can identify and describe patterns in a collection of related numerical data

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Testing the Robotic HandTesting the Robotic Hand

Designing a robotic hand that can match even some of the capabilities of the human hand is an engineering feat. But even that challenge can be met through an application of the basic problem solving strategies that every engineer learns.
Running time 2:46 minutes.

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