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Great Predictions Data Analysis and Probability Mathematics in Context is a comprehensive curriculum for the middle grades. It was developed in 1991 through 1997 in collaboration with the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Freudenthal Institute at the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, with the support of the National Science Foundation Grant No. 9054928. The revision of the curriculum was carried out in 2003 through 2005, with the support of the National Science Foundation Grant No. ESI 0137414. National Science Foundation Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation. Roodhardt, A., Wijers, M., Bakker, A., Cole, B. R., and Burrill, G. (2006). Great Predictions. In Wisconsin Center for Education Research & Freudenthal Institute (Eds.), Mathematics in context. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Copyright © 2006 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. This work is protected under current U.S. copyright laws, and the performance, display, and other applicable uses of it are governed by those laws. Any uses not in conformity with the U.S. copyright statute are prohibited without our express written permission, including but not limited to duplication, adaptation, and transmission by television or other devices or processes. For more information regarding a license, write Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 331 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610. ISBN 0-03-038572-5 1 2 3 4 5 6 073 09 08 07 06 05 The Mathematics in Context Development Team Development 1991–1997 The initial version of Great Expectations was developed by Anton Roodhardt and Monica Wijers. It was adapted for use in American schools by Beth R. Cole and Gail Burrill. Wisconsin Center for Education Freudent