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Guess the Ages

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners explore scatter plots in this algebra lesson. They create a scatter plot from their guesses regarding a famous person’s birth date and the actual birth date then they examine and interpret the results of their graph.
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Taking the Temperature

For Teachers 3rd
Students read a thermometer in Celsius and Fahrenheit. In this thermometer reading lesson, students take the temperature in different situations and discuss the results with a partner.
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What's Your Speed?

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Learners explore the concept of distance v. time. They use a CBR to collect data on their distance over time, then plot their data using a scatter plot and find an equation to model their data. Pupils discuss what if scenarios which...
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A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of exponential growth.  In this exponential growth lesson, students manipulate power models with base 2.  Students discuss what would happen if you doubled a penny over the course of 20 days. ...
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Bird and Breakfast

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine winter birds. In this KWL chart instructional activity, students fill out the chart and view a PowerPoint presentation. Students then complete the chart and discuss winter birds.
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Making Predictions Using Systems of Equations

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Students explore the concept of systems of equations. In this system of equations lesson, students enter data into lists on their calculators about 100 meter dash times. Students plot the points using a scatter plot and perform a linear...
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Light and Day

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Pupils explore the concept of collecting data as they collect data on their graphing calculator about time, temperature, and light. Learners plot the data and create histograms and box and whisker plots to analyze the data.
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comparison of Two Gender Sports Teams

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students gather data on sports team and create a box and whisper plot. In this data collection lesson, students find the median, the quartile range, and relationships between variables.
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Favorite Days

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students collect and organize data about themselves. In this data analysis lesson, students discuss their favorite calendar dates and explore ways to display the data.
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Who's got the fastest legs?

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students use a stopwatch to collect information for a scatterplot.   For this fastest legs lessons, students collect data through the taking of measurements, create and find a median number. Students develop an equation and...
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Atlatl Lessons Grades 4-12: Lesson for Beginning Users of Atlatl

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders determine the mean, range median and mode of a set of numbers and display them. In this data instructional activity students form a set of data and use computer spreadsheet to display the information. They extend of...
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Line Graphs Showing Change Over Time

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students analyze line graphs. In this graphing lesson, students analyze line graphs paying attention to how the data changes over time. This lesson includes two video clips, one demonstrating an increasing line graph and one...
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Birthday Graph

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore graphs.  In this graphing math lesson, students record the birthdays of each classmate on a data table.  Students cut out and add a picture of a birthday cake to a floor or wall pictograph representing the...
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Skittle it Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars make a graph. In this graphing and Excel lesson plan, students work in groups and are given a bag of skittles. Young scholars count the number of each color skittle and create a table in Excel. Students learn how to make a...
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Sorting Sweethearts

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students categorize sweetheart candy by color or message. In this sorting and graphing activity, students collect data by sorting the candy and then diagram their results in a graph.
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Mean, Median, and Mode

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare two sets of data by using a double bar graph. In this data analysis lesson plan, 4th graders study a double bar graph and complete questions based upon the data. Students construct a table to show the data from the...
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Time Management: Piece of Pie

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine their own lives and how well they manage their time outside of school. For this this time management lesson, students discover the amount of time they spend on other activities, and create a pie chart with that...
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Ice Cream Pictograph

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners create a graph. In this pictograph lesson, students cut out 20 small ice cream cones and decorate them. Learners create a pictograph with their ice cream cones.
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Religious Book Sales Climb

For Students 5th - 6th
In this analyzing data learning exercise, learners review a graph from the USA Today. Students study the graph and answer four questions about the graph. There are also two extension questions included.
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Word Problems: "Leaving D.C."

For Students 4th - 6th
In this solving math story problems worksheet, students read statistics from the Student edition of USA Today to solve word problems. Students solve 6 problems.
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Usage and Interpretation of Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore graphing. In this graphing lesson, students predict how many shoe eyelets are present in the classroom. Students count eyelets and work in groups to organize and chart the data collected. Students put all the data...
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Range, Mean, Median, Mode

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research the impact of craters. In this range, mean, median and mode lesson, students complete an experiment with a marble to simulate the effects of a crater. Students collect and analyze data finding the range, mean, median...
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Observing Properties of Matter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore matter. In this physical science activity, 3rd graders observe several items and use their five senses to describe their properties. Students record their observations and share with the class.
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Tiger Math Graphing

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Learners practice various skills using the book Tiger Math: Learning to Graph from a Baby Tiger. After listening to the story, they create a pictograph using data collected from the text. They also color a picture of a tiger,...