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Introduction to Graphical Representation of Data Sets in Connection to Cellular Growth

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners practice graphing relationships between variables by studying topics such as exponential growth and decay. They conduct a series of numerical experiments using a computer model and a variety of physical experiments using mold,...
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Virtual Field Trip

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This hands-on resource has future trip planners analyze graphs of mileage, gasoline costs, and travel time on different routes. While this was originally designed for a problem-solving exercise using a Michigan map, it could be used as a...
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WHAT IS THE POPULAR COLOR?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders graph cars according to their colors. They complete the graph including a title, scale, x-axis, and y-axis. Students collect the data and choose the type of graph to be made.
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Where Are the Bugs?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Pupils trap, collect and identify arthropods in a newly created desert tortoise preserve area over a period of one school year. They determine the rate at which various arthropods take up residence in the newly landscaped area. Data is...
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Graphing and Analysis of Water Quality Reports

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students practice making graphs and interpreting them. They compare and contrast different sets of data. They use Microsoft Excel to create different types of graphs.
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Graph Your Foot!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students measure their own foot and place the outline on a graph. They make connections between the size of their foot and the bar graph that represents it.
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Creating and Analyzing Graphs of Tropospheric Ozone

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars create and analyze graphs using archived atmospheric data to compare the ozone levels of selected regions around the world.
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Positive Future Fair Project

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders view the film "Pay It Forward" and discuss what kind of public campaign is needed to move people to positive action. They consider different ways of presenting information (graphs, visual displays, etc.) as tools for...
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Radford University

Sleep and Teen Obesity: Is there a Correlation?

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Does the number of calories you eat affect the total time you sleep? Young mathematicians tackle this question by collecting their own data and making comparisons between others in the class through building scatter plots and regression...
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Exploring Exponential Growth and Decay Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students differentiate between exponential growth and decay. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve exponential equations using properties of exponents. They use the Ti calculator to graph and analyze their functions.
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Heartbeat Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students enter information about their heartbeats into a spreadsheet. They construct data displays and calculate statistics. They describe and justify their conclusions from the data collected.
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Endangered Species

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders graph data in order to compare the number of extinct species and a rise in human population. They analyze the data collected. Students are encouraged to infer the relationship.
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Excel Lesson Plan Coin Statistics

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine the difference between making a prediction and determining actual information. They design a spreadsheet for a coin flipping activity on which they include their predictions and what actual happens when they flip...
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Market Basics: Demand, Supply, and Price Determination

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the concepts of supply and demand. Using the Law of Demand and Supply, they develop charts and graphic models of supply and demand. They compare and contrast the behavior of consumers and suppliers when...
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Jelly Bean's Galore

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars investigate the origins of the Jelly Bean. They complete a Scavenger Hunt using the jellybean website. Pupils create a bar graph using information collected about jelly beans. Students discuss the time of year that Jelly...
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Streamflow

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the topic of streamflow and how it occurs. They take measurements and analyze them. They interpret data and create their own charts and graphs.
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Data Shuffle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find an advertisement or newspaper using charts or graphs. They create another graph using the same information in a different format. They write a comparison of the two graphs.
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"Favorite Fairy Tale Characters"

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders enter the results of their survey on a spreadsheet. They construct a bar graph showing the results.
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Charting a New Course

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the distance they will travel. In this geometry lesson plan, students use the TI and CBL system to make calculation of a certain path. They explore geography by calculating distances between different areas as it...
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Bowland

Mystery Tours – Plan Your Tour

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Everyone loves a vacation and a set of three activities has groups planning a tour of the U.K. using given distance, time, and price data. They solve a variety of problems related to the trip and produce a report on the success of the trip.
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Voter Turnout

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve problems using math. They complete a graph, using data from the 2000 presidential election results. Students predict and calculate the outcome of the election based upon the voting patterns.
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Fizzy Pop

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and identify variables that affect the rate of a chemical change using Alka-Seltzer, water, ice, and hot water. They time how long each variable takes to pop the canister into the air, and record the results on a...
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Mapping River Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research different statistics to do with the Mississippi River. They answer questions about finding data and collect it by conducting research. The research is used to construct a data table. Then students use the table to perform...
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College Board

Is That an Assumption or a Condition?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Don't assume your pupils understand assumptions. A teacher resource provides valuable information on inferences, assumptions, and conditions, and how scholars tend to overlook these aspects. It focuses on regression analysis, statistical...

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