statistics is *sweet*
by tblanchet on January 27, 2009
Today we had a different kind of test in AP Stats. We had multiple choice and free response questions pulled from past AP exams as usual, but there was another part that required students to demonstrate their knowledge about the rules of probability and random variable distributions using M&Ms. Since this is a very typical activity, I decided to incorporate it into a chapter test to mix things up a bit. Since my students are so used to doing hands-on activities in class, why not use one as a formal assessment? I think this is the first time I caught my students smiling during a test! For a sample activity set on M&Ms and probability, visit http://mabryonline.org/blogs/bowman/M&M.pdf
10 comments
Don’t we look gorgeous
I have to admit that the M&M’s were good.
by sobiaa on January 27, 2009 at 11:20 am. #
The M&Ms taste like dark chocolate to me, but I guess it was fun. =/
LOL just j/k For of course counting M&Ms for a test is fun. Especially if you get to eat it afterwards.
by mvu on January 27, 2009 at 11:23 am. #
This was awesome.
by kpatel on January 27, 2009 at 11:23 am. #
awesome
by kpatel on January 27, 2009 at 11:24 am. #
yum… m&m’s, the perfect brain food.
by jfolse on January 27, 2009 at 11:24 am. #
i love to blog about my ideals
by kpatel on January 27, 2009 at 11:30 am. #
That test was a real mind bottler.
by aadams15 on January 27, 2009 at 11:32 am. #
…Too bad I dropped them
by sobiaa on January 27, 2009 at 11:33 am. #
Math never looked so yummy… unless you use measuring cups to cook…
by ehotard09 on January 27, 2009 at 11:37 am. #
not fair. your blog was blocked for me!!!
can we have more tests like this(:
by alexdee on January 28, 2009 at 8:55 am. #