Curated OER
Statistics
In this statistics worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 5 different word problems that include different data. First, they determine if there is an explanatory and a response variable in the given data set. Then, students create a...
University of South Florida
Fcat: View Tubes: Teacher Notes
In this online activity use view tubes to collect data and determine the linear relationship and line of best fit.
Other
Stat Soft: Multiple Regression
This resource has a lot of information on multiple regression. It also contains information on the regression line.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Regression Analysis
A collection of lesson ideas, a practice activity, and teacher resources for exploring regression analysis.
Other
Honolulu Community College: Galileo's Kinematics
In this experiment you will attempt to reproduce Galileo's results using the inclined plane. You will test three hypotheses relating to motion on an incline. You will learn to draw a "best fit" or regression line of experimental data....
Duke University
Duke University: Introduction to Linear Regression
This page discusses linear regression, its equations, background, and applications. Provides questions, answers, formulas, and explanations for understanding.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Regression Method
This page goes over what regression method is and how a regression line fits in. Dr. MAth also suggests a book on regression if you are interested.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Design Curves
Students plot points then use regression lines to design a vehicle.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Work vs. Leisure
Students can use lists of data and the correlation factor of various regressions to determine the best regression line.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: How Tall Is the Criminal?
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to lines of best fit and their applications. While the extensions delve into correlation, the main lesson focuses only on collecting data, creating a...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Dialing Ben
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students try to discover if there has been a significant change in cell phone use over the course of ten days. If so, this "change point" can be detected by creating a line of...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Linear and Exponential Regression
Students learn about linear and exponential regression. Class notes, examples, and practice problems are used to investigate the concepts.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Linear Regression 1
An interactive program where students will explore regression lines. Students will be introduced to the correlation coefficient and come to understand what it represents through the given exploration. Requires Java.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S Id.7 Used Subaru Foresters
Jane wants to sell her Subaru Forester and does research online to find other cars for sale in her area. She examines the scatterplot of price versus age and determines that a linear model is appropriate. Answer a variety of questions...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S Id.6a,7 Olympic Men's 100 Meter Dash
This task asks students to identify when two quantitative variables show evidence of a linear association and to describe the strength and direction of that association. Students will use a scatterplot showing the finishing times for the...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Linear Regression I
This applet allows you to investigate a regression line, sometimes known as a "line of best fit."
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: What Is a Regression Line?
This page is an answer to an email question that someone wrote in and it explains what a regression line is.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Simple Regression Utility
Students explore regression equations using the graphing utility. Multiple kinds of regressions can be created using the learning tool.
University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore: Alternative Approach for Estimating a Regression Line
A quick, three-step approach to estimating the regression line of a set of data known as the "distribution-free method." Written by Dr. Hossein Arsham