Lesson Plan

Get a Half-life!

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Pupils use m&m candies as their sample set. They begin by counting the total number of candies to determine their sample size. Students put the candies into a cup and shake them gently before pouring them onto a paper plate. Count the m&m's with the "m" showing (pupils may eat these). The remaining m&m's are counted, and the process continues until all candies are gone. On a graphing calculator, students explore the data they have collected and choose the best fit for the data.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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