April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month! Since its origin in 1986, the goal is to increase the level of interest, appreciation, and understanding of mathematics and statistics. Throughout the month, we encourage you to browse the collection of resources and activities below and share on social media using the hashtag #MathStatMonth.  

Webinars 

• The Practice of Statistics: YES, We Can Do It at School!  

• Recommendations for Statistics in the Secondary Curriculum: Implications for Teachers  

• Using Math to Make Sense of Our World: Pandemics, Viruses, and Our Actions  
  

Problems of the Week 

• A Deviation from the Average  

• At Least This Many  

• Batter Up  

• Bouncing Babies  

• How Safe Is Your Bike  

• Ian's Rides  
  

• Jimmys Hits  

• Mauna Loa  

• Mr Pearsons Statistics Lesson  
  

Illuminations

Pre-K-2  

• Properties Everywhere  

• Comparing Columns on a Bar Graph  

• Bar Graph Investigations  
  

3-5  

• Pitching Cards  
  

• National Population Projections  

• State Population Projections  
  

6-8 

• Heartifacts  

• The Celebrated Jumping Frog  
  

• Spinning Tops  
  

9-12

• Explorations with Chance  
• Birthday Paradox  
• Stick or Switch?  

Books

• Statistics and Data Science for Teachers  

• Pre-K-12 Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education II (GAISE II)  

• Developing Essential Understanding of Statistics for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6-8  

• Developing Essential Understanding of Statistics for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 9-12  

Journal Articles 

• Activities for Students: Transformations on Data Sets and Their Effects on Descriptive Statistics  

• Difficulties in Learning Basic Concepts in Probability and Statistics: Implications for Research  

• The Uses of Statistics in the Social Sciences  
  

Standards and Positions

• Preparing Pre-K-12 Teachers of Statistics – A Joint Position Statement of ASA and NCTM   

• Data Analysis and Probability  

• Teacher Mentorship  
  

Other Helpful Resources  

• American Statistical Association – Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month  

• United States Census Bureau – Mathematics and Statistics Month (Worksheets)