Statistics Lesson Plans

Students identify and differentiate between types of political samples, as well as select and use statistical and visual representations to describe a list of data. They identify sources of bias in samples and find ways of reducing and eliminating sampling bias.

Students create brochures reflecting the state of Colorado. In groups, they write about tourist attractions, important people, major cities, and statistical information. After writing, they create their brochure importing clip art and their research.

Students practice collecting and analyzing data. They extrapolate information and further questions for investigation from fire season statistics. in addition, they choose the most appropriate format to display collected data.

Students explore statistics of height using a set of given measurements. In this measurement lesson, students create a plot showing the heights of some students in their class. Students calculate the extreme values and median for the height data. Students also construct a box-and-whisker plot to summarize the height statitistics.

Young scholars engage in a lesson that is about finding the statistical value of a problem that is posed. They must read carefully through the entire problem and use notetaking skills in order to take down all the details. Then students use inductive reasoning to solve the problem with statistics.

Students analyze and interpret data related to the crew and passengers of the Titanic. They research information on a Titanic database to illustrate specific statistical conclusions, and whether or not social status affected the outcome.

Third graders engage in a lesson that is about using and applying statistics in a variety of situations. They conduct a data survey about the colors of student clothing. The information is used to construct different types of graphs and then students perform evaluate with the help of the teacher.

Students review previous concepts (GIS is a tool, data from other sources can be used together, GIS stores data and this data can be retrieved). Then, they discuss value and accuracy of point information and the areas between sample locations. Students then compare soil type layer and yield map and complete a Zonal Statistic graph.

Young scholars investigate statistics.  In this secondary mathematics lesson, students select and area of interest and prepare a questionnaire on that topic to be used to survey members of the school community.  Young scholars produce, distribute, collect, and tabulate the data from their survey questionnaire.  Students use EXCEL to graph the data in order to present findings to the class.

Students explore statistical mean. In this calculations lesson, students calculate statistical means and the weight of various planets in the Solar System.  Students construct an abacus, an ancient means of calculation.