US Department of Commerce
Changes in My State
So much can change in seven years. Young statisticians choose three types of businesses, such as toy stores and amusement parks, and use census data to determine how the number of those businesses in their state changed between 2010 to...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Pictograph
An easy and fun way to look at data is with a pictograph. A lesson plan friendly enough for multiple grade levels shows how to set up this graph with a corresponding key. The steps review the importance of choosing an appropriate...
Shodor Education Foundation
Sequencer
Take the first step into graphing sequences. Learners set the starting number, multiplier, add-on, and the number of steps for a sequence. Using the inputs, the interactive calculates and plots the sequence on the coordinate plane. Users...
Towson University
It's a Gassy World!
How much does your class know about the relationship between climate change and carbon dioxide? Science scholars explore the nature of greenhouse gases and rising ocean temperature through demonstrations, research, and experiments. The...
BioEd Online
Good Stress for Your Body
Stress the importance of the different types of pressure our mind and body experience in a lesson about how certain types of stress are actually necessary and good for our bodies. As astronauts and people with injuries can attest, not...
Curated OER
Mystery Jars
This is a twist on the old "guess how many jellybeans" game. Using estimation and math skills, learners participate in a fun "mystery jars" activity, trying to make educated guesses at how many objects are in two jars. The basic activity...
Biology in Motion
Evolution Lab
Evolution occurs though change over time, but can it go any faster? Scholars speed up the process of evolution and observe a simulation of 20 blue organisms fighting for survival. A graph displays the changes in phenotype over time. By...
Curated OER
Build a Skittles Graph
Students construct a bar graph with a given set of data. They calculate the ratio and percent of the data. Students discuss alternate ways of graphing the data as well as multiple strategies to approach the task.
Curated OER
Looking for More Clues
Fifth graders explore how to collect data and display it on a bar and circle graph.
Curated OER
Monopoly Graphs
Students relate the concepts of linear functions to the game of monopoly. For this algebra lesson, students solve problems with ratio and proportion. They collect data and graph it.
Curated OER
The Appearance of a Graph
Sixth graders understand that the appearance and increment used on the x and y axis in a graph change how it looks. In this graphing lesson, 6th graders work in pairs and interpret graphs using different axes. Students collect graphs...
Curated OER
Lessons for Atlatl Users with Some Experience-Grade 6
Sixth graders experiment with an atlatl and dart. In this sixth grade data management mathematics lesson plan, 6th graders explore and determine the most suitable methods of displaying data collected from their experimentation with...
Curated OER
Tables and Graphs Practice
In this table and graph worksheet, students are given three scenarios with data. They construct a table and a graph for each scenario.
Curated OER
Real Misleading Graphs
Learners identify real graphs and misleading graphs. In this algebra lesson plan, students surf the Internet for real life scenarios where graphs are used in a misleading way as well as in a correct way.
Curated OER
How Creepy!
Pupils observe and measure a model of slow down slope movement. In this graphing lesson students collect, record, and organize data that apply to models.
Curated OER
Bar Graph- Calories In Fast Food Items
In this bar graph worksheet, learners analyze a bar graph that shows calories in 10 fast food menu items. Students answer 7 questions about the graph.
Curated OER
Making A Horizontal Bar Graph
In this bar graph worksheet, students create a bar graph to display 6 scores from basketball games. Students will label the x and y axis and correctly plot the scores from the table provided.
Curated OER
Graphing Exercise of Ideal Gas Data
In this graphing of Ideal Gas Data learning exercise, students use the given data to draw 4 graphs of the given data. They are given the pressure and volume to draw and interpret the graphs.
Curated OER
My Peanut Butter is Better Than Yours!
Students explore the concept of statistical data. In this statistical data instructional activity, students read an article about the dangers of peanut butter to those who are allergic. Students perform a taste test of two different...
Curated OER
Canada's Climate: Temperature and Rainfall Variations
Middle schoolers analyze data about various climates in Canada. In this data analysis and climate lesson, students use Canada Year Book 1999 to complete a worksheet and make connections between precipitation and temperature in different...
Curated OER
Squares in the Light
Students collect and analyze data using a graph. In this algebra lesson, students explain their findings orally and with a graph. They use their knowledge to solve real life scenarios.
Curated OER
Graphs Review
Seventh graders review different types of graphs such as bar graphs, line graphs, box & whisker plots. As a class, they read a story and construct graphs to solve the data in the story. Students play "Graph Jeopardy" which requires...
Curated OER
Data Shuffle
Students find an advertisement or newspaper using charts or graphs. They create another graph using the same information in a different format. They write a comparison of the two graphs.
Curated OER
Graphing Pendulum Results
Sixth graders set up a pendulum experiment deciding which variable to manipulate (length of string or weight on the string). They create a hypothesis, collect necessary equipment, and write out each step of their experiment. They then...