Session Date
Lesson Topic
Initiating the long-term project
Lesson Outline
We're finally getting down to the nitty-gritty and starting Jared's project. Jared started keeping a logbook by carefully recording the birthdates of people at the school that he had collected on slips of paper several weeks ago. For our memories' sake, we reviewed the math behind the Birthday Paradox, and Jared has notes to keep in his logbook. In addition, he started thinking about other demographics for which to collect birthday data, such as hockey teams, US presidents, Nobel prize winners.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Jared appears to be very engaged with this project. Part of it is spurred on by his interest in the book 'Outliers'. What makes me feel secure in embarking on this project is that Jared is 100% aware of the fact that we are looking at hard science – and math!, and that there isn't a drop of astrology involved ... which is how it may be misconstrued. With a less scientifically solid student, I'd be reluctant to start a project of this nature. He's thinking of preparing a powerpoint presentation on his work, maybe he can give a talk to the school at some point.
Session Hours
1.00
Hours Attended
1.00
Entry Status
Review Status
Student Name(s)
Subject
School