Rebuilding Statistics Andy Pethan / Byron High School @rockychat3 mrpethan.com
Fall 2011 www.pdfshared.net
No retention of prior material No idea why we learned this November 2011 No understanding No retention of prior material No idea why we learned this No motivation to learn why cnx.org
December 2011
Starting over Spring 2012
corporate board room ≠ "real world" www.blackenterprise.com
??? www.savvyhomemade.com www.webcast50.com.prod.ngin.com www.badscience.ne
Ask a question Collect data Analyze data Communicate results
Ultimate Frisbee http://thai.alibaba.com/photo-products/
Moneyball: http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/AVJuMJqiTxs&start=26&end=69.5&version=3 Build a winning baseball team with little money using statistics instead of traditional scouting Image: shalitsstache.com
Drafting an Ultimate Frisbee Team Goal: "Moneyball" this set of Ultimate players to draft the best team in the room Image: shalitsstache.com
Step 1: Learn the Game
Step 2: pick your team Form teams of 2-4 Each group needs an internet device (computer is better with Drive than tablet) I will number your team -- then go to that doc on the TMC wiki page Image: www.commonwealthgames.org
Create a formula that ranks players here Drag down corner handle to all cells below to score all players Sort by column C to rank your players
Draft Round 1: Team 1, then Team 2, etc...
Testing Predictions The game: Ultimate Frisbee draft/simulation Learn the game (by playing, of course) Analyze thousands of data points Rank the simulation players Draft your team Simulate Testing Predictions
Where's the math?
Minute to Win It
Minute to Win It The game: Minute to Win It challenges Choose a challenge Ask a question Play the game Answer the question Minute to Win It
Infographics
Gapminder
Kids Modifying Games
Kids Modifying Games Contagious Disease Simulator Students can modify parameters Context: connect to book “The Panic Virus” Made in JavaScript (works in web browser) Students can spin off their own versions Kids Modifying Games
Kids Modifying Games Zombie Apocalypse Students can modify parameters Context: connect to book “The Panic Virus” Made in JavaScript (works in web browser) Students can spin off their own versions Kids Modifying Games
Build your own project!
en.wikipedia.org
@rockychat3 rockychat3@gmail.com mrpethan.com @rockychat3 rockychat3@gmail.com