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In this exercise, we want to teach students the mechanics of a merge sort algorithm.

Eight students will participate in the exercise. Each of them will need a sheet of paper with their birth date written on it.

Describe how to do your exercise.

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-==The Birthday Mergesort==
+==The Birthday Merge Sort==
-Give the title of your exercise, which may include the name of the topic you are covering, or some other catchy title.
 ===The problem===
-Describe what you are attempting to teach students by this exercise.
+In this exercise, we want to teach students the mechanics of a merge sort algorithm.
 ===Participants and props===
-How many students will participate?  What else do you need (e.g., old tennis ball, Powerpoint slides, software).
+Eight students will participate in the exercise. Each of them will need a sheet of paper with their birth date written on it.
 ===The script===
 Describe how to do your exercise.