The Tallest Dog

Which is bigger, a Saint Bernard or a Great Dane? You can figure out the answer to this question with the following information provided by veterinarian about some of her patients in each breed.

Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Statistics
Grades: 4 - 8
Concepts:
- Average
- Range
- Mode
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knows the purpose of the subject of statistics
- Can find the mean, mode and range of a set of numbers

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Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Medicine

Young people who like animals often think about a career in veterinary medicine, but do they connect that goal to their classroom lessons? Introduce them to Pamella Dendtler, a veterinarian and business owner who relies on math and science every day.
Running time 2:15 minute.

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