Fathom Dynamic Data Software

Fathom is dynamic software that’s fun and effective for teaching data analysis and statistics. It’s also a powerful tool for high school students to use for modeling with mathematics, as required by the Common Core State Standards. In addition to helping students understand algebra, precalculus and statistics, Fathom’s powerful data analysis capabilities make it an excellent tool for the physical and biological sciences, as well as for social science courses.

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  Quickly Represent Data

  Fathom lets you quickly represent data in a variety of graphs, including bar charts, scatter plots, function plots, histograms and more.

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  Build Simulations

  Fathom gives you the tools to build simulations that illuminate concepts of probability and statistics.

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  Plot Values & Functions

  In Fathom, you can plot values and functions on top of bivariate data and vary them dynamically with sliders to show the effects of variables.

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Common Core State Standards

Data analysis and modeling are now integral components of high school courses and the Common Core State Standards. Fathom provides a dynamic, visually compelling environment for students to meet these standards as they explore, analyze and model data. Here are a few of the specific standards that can be taught using Fathom and our free activities or activity modules:

• Standard S.IC.1

  Understand and evaluate random processes underlying statistical experiments

• Standard S.IC.3

  Make inferences and justify conclusions from sample surveys, experiments and observational studies

• Standard F.LE.1

  Construct and compare linear, quadratic and exponential models and solve problems

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