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The Gathering and Analysis of Data
Young mathematicians gather data on a topic, graph it in various forms, interpret the information, and write a summary of the data. They present their data and graphs to the class.
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Chocolate Preferences Voting and Graphing Techniques
Students practice sampling and graphing techniques. For this data collection and interpretation lesson, students write and conduct surveys about chocolate preferences and then collect their data. Students graph the data in order to...
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Water: From Neglect to Respect
The goal of this collection of lessons is to make middle schoolers more aware of the ways in which they are dependent upon water to maintain their standard of living. Learners compare water use in Lesotho to water use in the United...
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Driving Forces Forestry In Canada
Learners discuss the natural and economic impact of forests and forestry. Using given statistics they construct different types of graphs in which they make observations and draw conclusions.
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The Ultimate Sacrifice
Students explore the concept of sacrifice during wartime. In this World War II lesson, students explore the Allied and Axis Powers that existed during the war. Students discover sacrifices that were made by both powers during the war as...
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Surveying the Land
Students explore the different kinds of maps and the purpose of each. For this Geography lesson, students work in small groups to create a map which includes the use of a map key.
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Picture a Nation
Students research immigration data from a specific time period. They create a graphic organizer that depicts the information and share the information with the class.
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Thank You... Thomas Edison!
Students investigate the life of Thomas Edison. They research how he made a difference. They understand that accurate data collection is important for math. They create a chart using spreadsheet data.
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Class Flow: Using Graphs in History Class
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the major types of graphs used in social studies such as bar graphs, line graphs, pie graphs, and pictographs. Information on graphs is followed by graphs dealing with salaries...