Unit Plan
Google

Google for Education: Sorting Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this example students use data collected from their class and learn to sort it before calculating the mean, median, and mode. Additionally, students learn how to use spreadsheet functions to sort based on different criteria, leading...
Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Religious Data

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge collection of religious data sorted by countries around the world. Includes maps and data related to religious freedom, the religions practiced by citizens and more. You can search by country or region.
Activity
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Homeland Security in the Information Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the story detailing new attempts at sorting and using the large quantities of data generated by security measures in the information age. (4 September 2002)
Activity
Rice University

What Percentage of Your Class Is Right or Left Handed?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What percentage of the class is right or left-handed? Students will investigate this question using statistical processes of collecting the data, organizing it, graphing, and finally analyzing it. Follow-up questions are provided for the...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Who Lives Here?: Investigating and Sorting Schoolyard Insects

For Teachers K - 1st
For this investigation, students make a pit trap and collect bugs. They then record what they captured and sort the bugs. The data is combined to create a class graph.