Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra

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Exploring real world statistics through GeoGebra

Lesson idea. The resource provides extensive teacher guidance, and GeoGebra files, to explore statistically Usain Bolt's performance since the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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).

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Title	Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra
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Teaching approach	[[teaching approach::Using real world data to engage pupils in thinking like a mathematician(i) and mathematical problem solving(i). This resource provides opportunities for group work or whole class exercises| ]][[Category:Using real world data to engage pupils in thinking like a mathematician(i) and mathematical problem solving(i). This resource provides opportunities for group work or whole class exercises]][[teaching approach::With engaging questioning(i).| ]][[Category:with engaging questioning(i).]]
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Format / structure	Teacher materials in various formats in addition to the GeoGebra files.
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Files and resources to view and download	The guidance for this resource can be downloaded as File:Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra.pdf or File:Analysing Usain Bolt using GeoGebra.docx or viewed in WikiText format. You will also need two GeoGebra files File:Bolt London 2012.ggb File:Bolts 3 runs.ggb
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