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The Demise of Copper's Trading Power

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders evaluate statistical equations. They examine data from archaeologists at Jamestown, complete statistical equations using the sets of data, and graph the results.
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Fast Food Survey Using Bar Graphs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders conduct survey and sort data according to categories, construct bar graph with intervals of 1, and write a few sentences about their graphs.
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Agriculture, Weather, Economy and Indiana

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, in groups, investigate the role of weather in Indiana's farming economy. They make a prediction as to weather and its effect on the economy of Indiana. They present their data using a media presentation of data...
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Math: Reaching New Heights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students apply math skills to assess the range, mean, mode, and median of data sets. Using a "Reaching New Heights" worksheet, they review and discuss how to calculate the answers. Students write complete explanations of all their...
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Is Coming to the United States of America Good For the Immigrant?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate impact of American politics, economy, culture, and environment on the immigrant, gather first person data, and use it to develop a persuasive presentation.
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Why Do Immigrants Come to the United States of America?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students appreciate the diversity of motives for immigration to the United States. They gather first person data and develop a persuasive presentation. They create a historical comparison of the motives for immigration to the community.
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Using Science Skills to Investigate Japanese Quail

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore Japanese Quail. They generate and record scientific questions about the quail. Students gather information from various sources and record their data. They compose an inquiry report and include it in a portfolio.
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Merge Letter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils practice creating a database of addresses and a form letter and eventually merge that information into a letter. They create a from letter that incorporates the data sheet information in response to customers complaints concerning...
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Occupational Outlook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze collected data to determine the occupational outlook for a variety of careers. This social studies instructional activity for the high school classroom is ideal for student practice using spreadsheet software,...
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What's Your Adaptation?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders gather information about the physical traits an animal has which help it survive in its environment. Using collected data, 2nd graders draw illustrations with adaptation features labeled.
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Heavy Breathing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate asthma and air quality, and then map or graph the incidence of asthma by county and air quality information by county in the state of Maryland. They attempt to see any correlations and note any limitations of the data.
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Hurricanes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders gather information on hurricanes that are affecting the world at the time of the lesson. They work together in groups to collect the data and record their information in a table. They are asked questions to finish the lesson.
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Count On Us: Concepts and Applications of Demography

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the Internet to research demographics of certain areas. They use the U.S. Census Bureau's website to help them gather information. They use their data to find a solution to a hypothetical problem.
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Tracking Weather Over Time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils gather, analyze and interpret data. They explain scientific inquiry. They plot points on a map and report information from a spatial perspective.
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For the Record: Black Inventors and Inventions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a database with the inventions of African-Americans. They analyze and sort the data in an appropriate fashion. They use the internet to gather their information for the database.
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Aksing Questions -- What is Fame?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students distribute copies of a survey to the local community about famous women. They gather the data and present it in a clear way. They examine the community's view on different issues.
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How Do You Spend Your Time?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students keep records and determine how much time they spend on certain activities. They insert the data into a spreadsheet. Students graphically display data in a bar graph and a circle graph.
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The Ghost of Populations Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study population distribution and survivorship curves by collecting data regarding age of death of humans from either tombstones, newspapers, or other community resources. Students analyze data by creating graphs and population...
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Probability Plus

For Teachers K - 4th
Students participate in a variety of activities to understand statistics. They collect and interpret data. Also students distinguish the difference between a population and a sample. They make inferences and create arguments using data.
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Tree Study

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students measure the lengths of provided leafs to the nearest millimeter. Students identify trends in the data as well as sourced of inaccuracy and formulate additional questions that could be investigated to enhance their understanding.
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Coastal Biodiversity of South Africa

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the biodiversity found along the coast of South Africa. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They use the information in order to write lab reports with the data. The lesson can be adapted to other...
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What's Your Wingspan?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders measure each other's wingspan, and record and analyze the data.
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The Tale of Scale

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, using a range of data, produce three bar graphs for various scales along the y-axis.
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Scientific Notation III: Linear vs Exponential

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the differences in exponential growth and linear growth of a system. They interpret data on graphs and develop their own charts. They answer discussion questions as well.

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