New ReviewO, Canada! Young mathematicians explore population data for Canada and the US. They find a "Rough Rule of 10" (that the population of the US is roughly 10 times that of Canada) and then look at the population densities of US states.

New ReviewWhat's the median height of basketball players in the NBA? Young scholars address this question using box and whisker plots. They begin with a plot with all players and then adjust for outliers.

New ReviewHow long do we have to wait? Given several days of times between eruptions of Old Faithful, learners create a graphical representation for two days. Groups combine their data to determine an appropriate wait time between eruptions.

Statistics let you make sense of the world around you. Individuals interview classmates to collect data on a topic of their choosing. They use spreadsheets and other technology to analyze their data in different ways.

What information can come from a box? Learners choose a data set to display as a box plot and decide whether to include the median in the calculation of the quartiles, show the outliers, and change the scale. To finish the lesson,...

Are girls taller than boys? Using given data, pupils create box plots and compare the heights of girls to boys. Learners then collect the heights of their classmates and make the same comparison. As homework, they independently analyze...

Are team members from different teams similar in age? The class compares the ages of players on two basketball teams. Pairs gather data from the Internet and calculate a five-number summary. Using the calculations, groups create a double...

Get a better answer than Mr. Owl. The class tackles the age-old question by collecting data to find out how many licks it takes to get to the center of three different types of suckers. Individuals make predictions and analyze three...

How do generics stand up against name brands? Groups work to compare three different generic brands of raisins to a recognizable name brand. Classmates count the number of raisins in each box and share with other teams. Using the data,...

How many raisins are in the box? Pupils count the number of raisins in a box and combine their data with the class data. Using different displays, class members develop an answer to the statistical question.

How have manatee populations changed over time? Pupils create box plots using given data on manatee sightings. Analyzing these plots, young mathematicians gain valuable information to answer the opening question.

Box plots make data analysis so much easier. Learners analyze several different real-world data situations. Creating and comparing box plots helps with this task.

Give your brain a workout. Pairs measure each other's heart rates before and after exercising. Box plots help compare the center, spread, and shape of the resulting data.

How sustainable are cell phones? Throughout the unit, learners explore the issues around cell phones concerning sustainability. Class members take a graphical look at the number of cell phones across the world using a box-and-whisker...

How much plastic do manufacturers use to create water bottles each year? The class explores the number of water bottles used throughout the years to determine how many consumers will use in the future. Class members compare different...

It's obvious that different types of trees have different heights, right? Pupils quantify differences in the heights of two tree types given box-and-whisker plots. They use measures of variability, such as the interquartile range, to...

My trees are taller than yours! Scholars compare the heights of two types of trees. This requires using box-and-whisker plots to determine the median height of each type of tree.

If, as you take a walk in the park, all you want to do is measure the circumference of trees, then this resource is perfect for you. Individuals conduct a box-and-whisker plot for given data. The results show the circumferences of a set...

Don't get boxed in by the comparisons. The lesson begins by reviewing statistical measurements. Using two provided data sets, pupils create box plots to represent them. Pairs then work to answer questions about the box plots and make...

Gather up the data and place it in the box. The resource provides the directions on creating a box and whisker plot. Pupils use the instructions to create plots of data and then interpret the data using the box and whisker plots created.

Explore the strengths and weaknesses of box-and-whisker data display. An interactive lesson asks learners to create a box-and-whisker plot from a set of data. Challenge questions focus on determining what types of conclusions they can...

Demonstrate the power of box plots as learners use them to compare data sets. A comprehensive lesson plan gives your classes multiple opportunities to make conclusions about data from box plots. The focus of the lesson plan is to compare...

Are lite menus really lite? Using nutrition information for popular foods, pupils create box plots. They use the box plots to compare lite and regular food options, then show what they know by completing a quiz dealing with sugar content.

Who bowls better, males or females? Using collected bowling scores, pupils create box plots of scores by gender. They analyze the two plots to draw conclusions. Learners then take into consideration any outliers and their effects on...