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Though Fathom does seem to have a lot of little "glitches" and ideas that the user need to be informed of when using the program, Fathom is a toc  reputable software program recognized for its proficiency in helping students access the ideas surrounding data construction, manipulation, analysis. Here are some benefits to take into consideration when looking at using //Fathom// in your classroom:

Designed for:
 Fathom is designed to teach data and data manipulation and analysis to students in grades 8 through college. It uses an multitude of graphs, algebraic expressions, probability measures, regression lines, as well as manipulation features to help student access data and interpret it with ease. This powerful tool allows students to play, process, and discover conclusion about data patters. To use data manipulation software at the middle school or elementary level, you should consider using //Tinker Plots,// which is similar in function to Fathom and is also made by Key Curriculum Press. To visit the site for //Tinker Plots//, click the orange and blue logo below.



Awards and Recognitions:
//Fathom// has been recognized as a software program well "ahead of the curve". By allowing students to import, manipulate, and model data with ease, along with providing students access to a plethora of functions, variables, and data measure tools right at their fingertips, //Fathom// has proved to be the best in show. Here are some of the awards and recognitions that Fathom has received:


 *  2008 Educational Software Review (EDDIE) Award
 *  Award of Excellence //Technology & Learning// magazine
 *  Parents’ Choice Recommended Award //Parents’ Choice Foundation//
 *  Best Software in High School/Secondary math Fifth Annual Education Software Review Award //ComputerED Learning Lab//

Help and Support:
Fathom provides many avenues of support in learning to use the program as well as expanding user knowledge. Below, you will find a list of resources that can be helpful in answering //Fathom// related questions:
 *  Quick Reference Guide (included in the Fathom Dynamic Data Software box)
 * Learning Guide (Included in the Fathom Dynamic Data Software box)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Fathom Resource Center]: Provides instructors with downloadable classroom activities, walk through guides, and a "support" link that brings users to a forum of frequently asked questions. Users also have the option of submitting their own questions.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> Fathom Help Movies: Found both on the program itself (under the "Help" menu) as well as online. View a library of movies by clicking [|here]. “Webinars”: Online seminars on how to use Fathom effectively in the classroom. Click [|here] to access information regarding webinars.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Technology Workshops: Workshops held either in your own school or through Key Curriculum Press. To access Key Curriculum Press' scheduled technology workshops, click [|here].Online Courses: A resource provided through Key Curriculum press, and through other secondary systems. Please type in "online courses for Fathom" in a search engine to find an online course near yo
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> [|FAQ’s](index available, allows you to personally e-mail them a question)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> [|Fathom forum]: An online forum where users discuss different applications, ideas, and problems regarding Fathom

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Fathom can be used for...
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Fathom can and should be used more than just in a Statistics class. Here's a look at what Fathom can do in other classes:

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> __Algebra 1:__ Graphing data, the meaning of slope, using bivariate data <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> __Algebra 2:__ Transforming data, fitting functions, using logarithms, making predictions <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> __Geometry:__ Geometric probability <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> __Precalculus and Calculus:__ Modeling data with complex functions, numeric methods for derivatives and integrals <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> __Regular Statistics and AP® Statistics__**:** Data exploration, probability and sampling simulations, performing inference (including chi-square, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and multiple linear regression) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;"> __Science, social science,__ and other courses that use data can use //Fathom,// too.