Central Tendency

To introduce averages, put a random number of the same object on each students desk (I suggest little candies). Explain that you can think of averages as sharing. Have each student count the number of candies on their desk and write the number on the board, and put all their candies in one big pile. You have to calculate the total number of candies, so add up all the totals. Then you have to figure out how many to give each person, so you divide by the total number of students. Distribute that number candies back to each student, and they each have the average number!