Guppies, a Middle-School Math Unit

    Review:
    Guppies is part of MMAP, a math curriculum funded by the National Science Foundation. This unit explores the breeding and feeding habits of a guppy population. Students can maintain an aquarium or use software to study a virtual population. The unit is designed to develop data organization and communications skills, as well as to offer practical applications for calculators and computer software applications.

    Other Information:
    Guppies is available from Institute for Research on Learning, 66 Willow Pl,. Menlo Park, CA 94025. Call 650-687-7949, fax 650-687-7957.

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