Mathematics Vision Project
Module 9: Modeling Data
How many different ways can you model data? Scholars learn several in the final module in a series of nine. Learners model data with dot plots, box plots, histograms, and scatter plots. They also analyze the data based on the data...
Curated OER
Button Bonanza
Collections of data represented in stem and leaf plots are organized by young statisticians as they embark some math engaging activities.
Beyond Benign
Can You Hear Me Now? Cell Phone Accounts
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...
Mathematics Vision Project
Modeling Data
Is there a better way to display data to analyze it? Pupils represent data in a variety of ways using number lines, coordinate graphs, and tables. They determine that certain displays work with different types of data and use...
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 8: Modeling Data
Statistics come front and center in this unit all about analyzing discrete data. Real-world situations yield data sets that the class then uses to tease out connections and conclusions. Beginning with the basic histogram and...
Radford University
SAT and ACT – How Equitable Are They?
Test the test takers' knowledge of statistics about data from the SAT and ACT tests. Future collegians explore the idea of gender and racial bias in high-stakes college admissions exams. They analyze historical data on average scores by...
Radford University
A Change in the Weather
Explore the power of mathematics through this two-week statistics unit. Pupils learn about several climate-related issues and complete surveys that communicate their perceptions. They graph both univariate and bivariate data and use...
Curated OER
Describing Data
Your learners will practice many ways of describing data using coordinate algebra in this unit written to address many Common Core State Standards. Simple examples of different ways to organize data are shared and then practice problems...
National Security Agency
Line Graphs: Gone Graphing
Practice graphing and interpreting data on line graphs with 36 pages of math activities. With rationale, worksheets, and assessment suggestions, the resource is a great addition to any graphing unit.
Radford University
Danger! – An Analysis of the Death Toll of Natural Disasters
Decipher the danger of natural disasters. Using researched data, scholars work in groups to create data displays on the number of deaths from different types of natural disasters. They share their graphical representations with the class...
Radford University
Marketing Mayhem: Advertising for Adolescents
You'll be sold on using the resource. Future consumers first conduct a sample survey on marketing strategies. They then consider how mass media influences their age groups and create presentations to display their findings.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Creating Box Plots
More practice making box plots to summarize data sets. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Reading Box Plots
Practice reading information presented in box plots. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Learning Math: Min, Max and the Five Number Summary
Explore how to interpret a large set of data by dividing it up into smaller portions in order to answer statistical questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing Data Displays
Practice interpreting and comparing dot plots, histograms, and box plots. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Statistics & Probability: Box & Whisker Plots
Students learn about box and whisker plots. Notes, examples, and practice exercises are included in the statistics resource.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing Distributions
Practice comparing distributions that are presented in dot plots, histograms, and box plots. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Displaying Data
Use this lesson, practice exercise, and teacher resource in planning instruction on displaying data. In the lessons, you'll find definitions and examples of ways to collect and organize data, quartiles, and box-and-whisker plots, as well...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Categorizing Data
Three lessons on different types of data (qualitative, quantitative, univariate, bivariate, biased data) as well as a practice activity and teacher resource.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Interpreting Quartiles
Practice understanding the meaning of quartiles of data sets. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.