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Curated OER

Using Spreadsheets and Graphs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore mathematics by utilizing computers. In this graphing lesson plan, 3rd graders gather class data based on a particular topic such as the "favorite candy" of the class. Students utilize this information and computers...
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Curated OER

Call it "Macaroni"

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Who knew there were so many fun educational opportunities featuring pasta? Scholars read a brief informational text about the history of pasta (note that "macaroni" is spelled two different ways, so address this if kids are reading...
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BW Walch

Solving Systems of Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
Solving systems of equations underpins much of advanced algebra, especially linear algebra. Developing an intuition for the kinds and descriptions of solutions is key for success in those later courses. This intuition is exactly what...
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Baylor College

Living Things and Their Needs: The Math Link

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Enrich your study of living things with these cross-curricular math activities. Following along with the story Tillena Lou's Day in the Sun, learners will practice addition and subtraction, learn how to measure volume and length, work on...
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Balanced Assessment

Cost of Living

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Math scholars investigate the cost of living in Hong Kong compared to Chicago but must first convert the different types of currency. They then choose a type of graph to compare different spending categories and finish the activity by...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Frequency, Histograms, Bar Graphs

For Students 8th - 11th
In this statistics worksheet, students plot and graph their data, then interpret the data using the correct form of graphs. There are 3 detailed questions with an answer key.
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Unit Plan
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Drive the Data Derby

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Three days of race car design and driving through the classroom while guessing probability could be a third graders dream. Learn to record car speed, distances traveled, and statistics by using calculation ranges using the mean, median,...
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Unit Plan
Beyond Benign

Municipal Waste Generation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Statistically, waste may become a problem in the future if people do not take action. Using their knowledge of statistics and data representation, pupils take a look at the idea of waste generation. The four-part unit has class members...
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David Pleacher

Candy Math Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Few things can motivate children to learn like the promise of a sweet and tasty treat. Given a bag of M&M®s, Skittles®, or other colorful candy, students first predict the contents of the bag before counting the pieces, creating a...
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Noyce Foundation

Granny’s Balloon Trip

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Take flight with a fun activity focused on graphing data on a coordinate plane. As learners study the data for Granny's hot-air balloon trip, including the time of day and the distance of the balloon from the ground, they practice...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Power of Graphical Display: How to Use Graphs to Justify a Position, Prove a Point, or Mislead the Viewer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Analyze different types of graphs with learners. They conduct a survey and determine the mean, median and mode. They then identify different techniques for collecting data.
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Curated OER

Statistics Problems

For Teachers 3rd
In this statistics worksheet, 3rd graders answer questions about different graphs including bar graphs, picture graphs, line graphs, and more. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.
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Curated OER

Eat Your Veggies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate displaying data.  In this displaying data lesson plan, students use tallies to count data about food preferences.  Students use various types of graphs such as bar graphs, picture graphs, box-and-whisker plots, etc...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Organizing Data

For Students 7th
In this organizing data worksheet, 7th graders solve seven different types of problems related to data. They first identify the type of data as categorical, discrete or continuous from the information given. Then, students use Excel to...
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Curated OER

Activity: An Experiment with Dice

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Roll the dice with this activity and teach young mathematicians about probability. Record outcomes for rolling two number cubes in order to determine what is most likely to happen. Graph the data and investigate patterns in the results,...
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National Security Agency

Are You Ready to Call the Guinness Book of Records?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Learners design questions that can be answered by collecting data. In this line-plot activity, pupils collect data and graph on a line plot on world records. An abundant supply of teacher support is provided in this resource.
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Curated OER

Real Misleading Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars identify real graphs and misleading graphs. In this algebra lesson, students surf the Internet for real life scenarios where graphs are used in a misleading way as well as in a correct way.
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Curated OER

Dealing With Data

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students collect, organize, and display data using a bar graph, line graph, pie graph, or picture graph. They write a summary describing the data represented and compare the graph to another graph in the class.
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Curated OER

Yummy Bar Graph

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars sort Valentine candy and create a bar graph with it.
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Curated OER

Bar Graphs

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this bar graphs worksheet, learners, working with a partner, explore how to read and analyze the five answers to one mathematical bar graph.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Making a Bar Graph

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this bar graph instructional activity, students analyze a data table and bar graph depicting information about stickers collected. Students answer 5 questions about the data displayed.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Line Graphs and Commercial Costs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate line graphs.   In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students compare and contrast different types of graphs and create line graphs based on the data provided.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

RCX Car Line Graph

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students develop a line graph based on distances that an RCX car drives in specified amounts of time. They then are given a specific amount of time for the car to drive and be asked to extrapolate the car's distance from the graph.
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Curated OER

Pizza Possibilities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create and interpret line plots, bar graphs, and circle graphs. The lesson assumes mastery of conversions from fraction to decimal to percent, construction of angles, and at least an introduction to graphs displaying data.

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