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|title=Analysing Olympic runner Usain Bolt, using GeoGebra
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|tagline= Exploring real world statistics through the GeoGebra program
 
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|title=Analysing the performance of Olympic runner, Usain Bolt  
|tagline= Exploring real world statistics using the GeoGebra program
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|content= Extensive teacher guidance, and files for the GeoGebra modelling program, to statistically explore Usain Bolt's performance since the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
|content= This lesson offers extensive teacher guidance to explore the statistics of Usain Bolt's Olympic performances since 2008 using the modelling program, GeoGebra.  
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* Read the guidance for this resource [[Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra/Document|Teacher Guidance (WikiText format)]]
* Read [[Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra/Document|Teacher Guidance (Wiki  format)]] online or download [[File:Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra.pdf|pdf]] or [[File:Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra.docx|docx]]
* Download the Teacher Guidance  [[File:Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra.pdf|pdf]] or [[File:Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra.docx|docx]]  
 
You will also need GeoGebra to open these two files:
* [[file:Bolt London 2012.ggb]]
* [[file:Bolts 3 runs.ggb]]


You will also need two GeoGebra files
* File to open with GeoGebra [[file:Bolt London 2012.ggb]]
* File to open with GeoGebra [[file:Bolts 3 runs.ggb]]


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[[Category:Secondary]] [[Category:Maths]] [[Category:ICT]][[Category:Velocity]][[Category:Statistics]]
 
BBC News article:
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23462815 Secret of Usain Bolt's speed unveiled]
 
 
[[Category:Secondary]] [[Category:Maths]] [[Category:ICT]][[Category:Velocity]][[Category:Statistics]][[Category:CCITE]]

Latest revision as of 19:46, 27 July 2013

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Exploring real world statistics using the GeoGebra program

Lesson idea. This lesson offers extensive teacher guidance to explore the statistics of Usain Bolt's Olympic performances since 2008 using the modelling program, GeoGebra.

Teaching approach. Using real world data to engage pupils in mathematical thinking(ta), language(ta) and reasoning(ta). This resource provides opportunities for group work or whole class exercises, with engaging questioning(ta). (edit)

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BBC News article: Secret of Usain Bolt's speed unveiled

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