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Who Sends the Most Text Messages?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The way you use statistics can tell different stories about the same set of data. Here, learners use sets of data to determine which person sends the most text messages. They use random sampling to collect their data and calculate a...
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Box Plot

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
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,...
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Curated OER

Beans and Baleen

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Predict whale populations using different beans as whales! Learners observe different types of beans in a dish knowing that each bean represents a different kind of whale. They then predict how many "whales" there are in a certain area....
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Virginia Department of Education

Energy and ATP

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Take charge of your biology class by using this exciting analogy to relate the ATP process with batteries. Pupils use batteries and rubber bands to simulate the phosphate bonds between molecules in the body. They measure the distance in...
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Radford University

How Is Your Gender Represented?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Does the media shape people's views on gender? Scholars use data on gender portrayal in magazines to explore the idea. They use a spreadsheet program to create bar graphs and perform a chi-square test. They also use provided data to...
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Curated OER

The Egg Hunt- Using a Graph to Answer Data Questions

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this pictograph worksheet, students answer questions based on a pictograph that shows colored Easter eggs. They follow the key that shows that each egg picture is equal to 10 eggs. They fill in the blanks with answers to how many, who...
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Radford University

Let's Buy a Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ready to buy a car? Learners research different makes and models of cars to decide on the best one to buy. They collect data on cost, fuel efficiency, safety ratings, and insurance costs, then create and analyze data displays to make...
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Radford University

Super Survey!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here's a super survey on supermarket products. An interactive lesson has classmates design and conduct surveys on a product of interest. They analyze the data, choose a data display method, and present their findings to the class.
Performance
Radford University

Tuition Cost Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Can I afford to go to college? Small groups design a method to research college tuition for several years and make a prediction of costs in 2025. Classmates plot the the data on a scatter plot and graph the line of best fit to make their...
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Towson University

The Crucial Concentration

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Which sports drink provides the best pick-me-up after the big game or grueling workout? It may not be the one you'd think! Food science is the focus in a surprising lab activity. Pupils use colorimetry to determine the amount of protein,...
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Curated OER

How Fast is it Traveling?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students calculate the rate of speed of various moving objects within the classroom setting, or outside under a controlled environment.
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Mascil Project

Epidemics: Modelling with Mathematics

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The Black Death epidemic is responsible for more than one million deaths in the United Kingdom. An inquiry-based activity has young scholars explore the rate of disease spread. They then analyze graphs showing data from epidemics such as...
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 4: Linear and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Sequences and series are traditionally thought of as topics for the pre-calculus or calculus class, when learners are figuring out how to develop limits. But this unit uses patterns and slopes of linear functions in unique ways...
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Curated OER

Graphs and Math

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students complete graphs given data. They solve simple equations and work with money using decimal points correctly. There are 8 questions.
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Curated OER

Collecting and Organizing Data

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice collecting and organizing data. In groups, 6th graders determine how many times "Happy Birthday" (at a reasonable rate) may be sung in ten seconds. They collect the information and create a graph.
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Curated OER

Finding Equations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students make equations from everyday data. They create a graph from the equations. Students predict and analyze the results. Students complete the second scenario on their own and turn in their handout.
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Curated OER

Graph Lesson

For Teachers 1st
First graders collect data on different eye colors of each student in their classroom. They input the data that they gathered in an Excel spreadsheet and then create a graph in Excel.
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Curated OER

The Race of Baseball All-Stars

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Collect and analyze data. Pupils graph their data and model with it to solve real life problems. They use logic and deductive reasoning to draw conclusions.
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Curated OER

Mean, Median, and Mode

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare two sets of data by using a double bar graph. In this data analysis lesson, 4th graders study a double bar graph and complete questions based upon the data. Students construct a table to show the data from the...
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Curated OER

Calculator-Based Lessons Help Examine Real-World Data

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students may determine equations based on graphs and regression models.
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Curated OER

Give Me A Break!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create and conduct a survey. In this broken bones lesson, students discuss if they've ever broken a bone and how a broken bone heals. Students generate questions for a survey on broken bones and healing time, conduct the survey...
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Curated OER

The constitution and Our Republic

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students record and interpret data. In this constitution lesson plan, students discuss voting and making bar graphs. Students practice voting and do a bar graph activity. Students make visual representations of votes on the board.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Varying Motion

For Students 9th - 12th
For this secondary mathematics learning exercise, high schoolers collect data based on a person’s motion. From this data, students create graphs comparing displacement, velocity, and acceleration to time. The five-page learning exercise...
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Curated OER

Comparing Linear and Exponential Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers graph linear and exponential equations. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate between linear and exponential equations. They relate it to the real world.

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