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Hermit Problem - Lesson
Hermit Problem - Lesson image This lesson tracks the spread of a disease on a desert island inhabited by hermits.
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Author: Jay Hill
Date Created: 5/6/1996
Last Modified: N/A

Detailed Description:

This project tracks the spread of a disease on a desert island with hermits on it. It uses the internet, a computer program (written in Future Basic), and other student activities to explore the concept of expected value (ie: How many hermits do we expect to get the disease?).

Resource Type:
Lesson (Lessons that don't include any sort of interactive component.)
Category:
Data Analysis and Probability
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