Learning statistics through experimentation and models is an interesting way to interpret statistical information. Students set up their own problems and draw conclusions with the use of computers. They not only learn the common terms dealing with standard statistics, but are also introduced to new and innovative methods of solving problems. Flags for six different countries are used and, when a person buys a stick of gum, the chance of getting any one of the six flags is equal. About 100 trials should be obtained before reporting an experiment.
Students can be more creative in setting up their own experiments and are stimulated to learn more.
This method of teaching statistics is a self-motivator and students learn and retain more mathematical knowledge than with the more traditional approaches to statistics.