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Curated OER
Caloric Expenditure in Powwow Dancing
Sixth graders investigate the meaning of different types of Native American music and dance. They determine how this music and dance has contributed to modern music and dance. They problem solve to determine the average length of the...
Curated OER
Introduction to Economics
Students develop the concept of supply and demand. In this economics instructional activity, students listen to a lecture and take notes on supply and demand. Students create a coherent set of notes about supply and demand.
Curated OER
Topic 5: Running the Business
Pupils explore the concept of running a business. For this running a business lesson, students put their plan of action into practice. Pupils market a product and try to maximize profit.
Curated OER
Data Analysis
Young scholars examine techniques to represent data. In this data analysis lesson plan, students read about various ways to represent data, such as a stem and leaf diagram and calculating standard deviation. Young scholars complete data...
Curated OER
South Asians in Canada: Unity through diversity
Ninth graders explore the elements of culture and their role in a multicultural society. In this World History lesson, 9th graders examine the concepts of diversity.
Other
Ns Dept. Of Education: Grades 9 12 Atlantic Canada Data Management [Pdf]
Statistics Canada prepared this document for use by teachers in Atlantic Canada. It lists lesson resources on the StatsCan website for data management, statistics and probability in the secondary curriculum.
Other
Ns Dept. Of Education: Grades 4 8 Atlantic Canada Data Management [Pdf]
Statistics Canada prepared this document for use by teachers in Atlantic Canada. It lists lesson resources on the StatsCan website for data management, statistics and probability for Grades 4 to 8.
Other
Ns Dept. Of Education: Mathematics: Grade 9: Data Management Using E Stat [Pdf]
This 70-page teaching unit utilizes the resources on the Statistics Canada website for activities designed for Grade 9.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Introduction to Statistics
"The goal of this instructional activity is to introduce the concepts of mean, median and mode and to develop understanding and familiarity with these ideas." This instructional activity is provided by Shodor Education Foundation.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Sexual Harassment
Use this lesson plan to teach students what sexual harassment is, how to identify acts of sexual harassment, and how to respond to it. This lesson requires simple materials and Internet access, provides several questions useful for both...
Other
Statistics Education Web: Bubble Trouble [Pdf]
Use random sampling to formulate, collect, and compare data from two populations. Written by Peter Banwarth of Oregon State University.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Unemployment in My Hometown
In this lesson plan, students interpret data tables from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compare national and local unemployment data.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Car Crash
Examine the benefits and risks of using seat belts and analyze national statistics on seat belt use. Design and implement a study of local seat belt use and compare the results to the national statistics.
Utah Education Network
Uen: What About That Jazz?
This lesson provides a lesson that highlights NBA's Utah Jazz team. Teachers will demonstrate how to use a database, and then young scholars will engage in exploring the database of the Utah Jazz.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Mathematics Grade 6 Lesson Plans
Utah Education Network :Mathematics Grade 6 Lesson Plans which the topics are statistical questions and probability.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Where's the Beef?
Students explore meat consumption statistics, an indicator of a nation's relative prosperity and standard of living. They do a survey of a family's meat consumption and compare their results to statistics from Colonial and modern- day...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Making Sense of the Census
The United States takes a Census every 10 years. How does the country use those statistics?
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Wages and Me
Students explore the reasons for differences in the wages for several occupations. Then students are guided through the Bureau of Labor Statistics website to find information about their potential careers and wage rates nationally and in...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Unemployment Game
Students will learn about important labor market statistics that are frequently discussed in the media. An understanding of the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate will be developed through participation in an...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Stats & Probability Lesson Plans
A collection of elementary lesson plans for the beginning study of statistics. These plans, written by educators, detail the materials needed for the instructional activity and the steps to be followed.
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Economic Forecasting: Web Quest (9 12)
How do economists make their forecasts about the United States economy? This lesson uses the Internet to retrieve up-to-date key economic statistics which will provide valuable hints about the state of the future economy.
Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Sports Science and Wellness
This unit of study contains three lessons, each with three experiences that may be taught together or individually. Each lesson will connect to science and/or math standards, along with a health standard or sports connection.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: 49 Ers Web Quest Challenge
From the San Francisco 49er's Museum Education Program which promotes STEAM projects, 7th graders explore statistics and percentages via a WebQuest.
USA Today
Girls Are Drinking Like Boys
A 2002 study revealed that teen girls drink nearly as much as their male counterparts, "closing a generations-old gender gap." Learn about the study's findings and statistics, discuss teen drinking with the help of questions provided,...