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|title=Analysing Olympic runner Usain Bolt, using GeoGebra
|title=Analysing the performance of Olympic runner, Usain Bolt  
|tagline= Exploring real world statistics through the GeoGebra program
|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= Extensive teacher guidance to explore the statistics of Usain Bolt's Olympic performances since 2008. Uses 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 the Teacher guidance for this resource [[Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra/Document|Teacher Guidance (Wiki  format)]]
* Download the Teacher Guidance [[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 two GeoGebra files
You will also need the open these two files with GeoGebra  
* File to open with GeoGebra [[file:Bolt London 2012.ggb]]
* File to open with GeoGebra [[file:Bolt London 2012.ggb]]
* File to open with GeoGebra [[file:Bolts 3 runs.ggb]]
* File to open with GeoGebra [[file:Bolts 3 runs.ggb]]

Revision as of 14:00, 25 September 2012

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Exploring real world statistics using the GeoGebra program

Lesson idea. Extensive teacher guidance to explore the statistics of Usain Bolt's Olympic performances since 2008. Uses 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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Title Analysing the performance of Olympic runner, Usain Bolt
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You will also need the open these two files with GeoGebra

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