Tinkerplots

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TinkerPlots is an exploratory data analysis software designed for use by elementary school students. TinkerPlots is especially useful for mathematics teachers striving to teach students data analysis and to inquiry-based science classrooms where students collect and analyze data as part of formulating and testing their own hypotheses.

The Ministry licensed version 1 of the software in 2005. For more information visit: Version 1: []

Teachers in publicly funded school boards in Ontario have borrowing rights to use the software. A copy may be borrowed by teachers for at home lesson preparation or class related activities and must not be copied or retained for personal or commercial use. To obtain a copy submit a Heat Ticket to ICT.

Online Resources for TinkerPlots
This Statistics Canada web site does not require a login from school. Home users require a login. || [] || Student surveys (8-18) from commonwealth countries || [] ||
 * Vendor Web Site || [] ||
 * Vendor Resources || [] ||
 * Instructional Movies || [] ||
 * TinkerPlots Data Sets || [] ||
 * Teacher Web || [] ||
 * Available sample data-web || [] ||
 * E-Stat Web Site
 * Census at School
 * OAME 2011 Resources on Tinkerplots & Census at Schools || [] ||

Sample Data Files

 * Activity 1 || [[file:Male and Female Cats.tp]] ||
 * Activity 2 || [[file:Heaviest Backpacks.tp]] ||
 * Activity 3 || [[file:Mystery Attributes 1.tp]] ||
 * Activity 4 || [[file:Mystery Attributes 2.tp]] ||

Learning TinkerPlots

 * You Tube Sample Tutorial || [] ||

EQAO Data Analysis using TinkerPlots

 * "How to .." ppt || [[file:3 easy steps.ppt]] ||
 * Sample data || [[file:gr 6 math 2009.tp]] ||
 * EQAO Data Analysis || http://dpcdsb-tinkerplots.wikispaces.com/home ||

For further support on using Tinkerplots in your class room you can contact: Cynthia Rutledge Statistics Canada Outreach Teacher 519-615-1862 rutledgec@gmail.com

Page last updated on May 18, 2011