Summary This article describes a hands-on activity that has been used with students aged 12–18 years to promote the study of Statistics. We believe there is evidence to suggest an increase in student enthusiasm for Statistics at school, within the Mathematics curriculum, but also within other subjects such as Geography. We also believe that the use of such activities has resulted in some students giving more serious thought to studying Statistics at University. The activity described here is supported with a web-based application to allow younger or less experienced students to engage with the material.

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世纪风暴！激发学生对应用统计学的热情

总结 本文描述了一项实践活动，该活动已用于 12-18 岁的学生，以促进统计研究。我们相信有证据表明，在学校、数学课程以及地理等其他学科中，学生对统计学的热情有所增加。我们也认为，通过此类活动，一些学生更加认真地考虑在大学学习统计学。此处描述的活动由基于 Web 的应用程序支持，以允许年轻或经验不足的学生参与材料。