Mathematics Vision Project
Module 8: Modeling Data
Statistics come front and center in this unit all about analyzing discrete data. Real-world situations yield data sets that the class then uses to tease out connections and conclusions. Beginning with the basic histogram and...
Radford University
Real World Data
Make math class feel more real by using real-world data. Scholars research or collect data on several different topics, such as nutrition, the motion of moving objects, cooling curves, and daylight hours. They create scatter plots using...
Mathematics Vision Project
Modeling Data
Is there a better way to display data to analyze it? Pupils represent data in a variety of ways using number lines, coordinate graphs, and tables. They determine that certain displays work with different types of data and use...
Radford University
Got Slope?
Go around and around with slope. The class investigates tornadoes by watching videos, building a homemade tornado, and performing research on the Storm Prediction Center website. Groups gather data and create scatter plots for twisters...
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 9: Modeling Data
How many different ways can you model data? Scholars learn several in the final module in a series of nine. Learners model data with dot plots, box plots, histograms, and scatter plots. They also analyze the data based on the data...
Radford University
Environmental Issues
Pupils investigate the air pollution situation in China by fitting a curve to historical data. They dig deeper into environmental issues that are of interest and provide a mathematical analysis of the issue. Class members develop a route...
Intel
Track the Trends
Allow your classes to research what interests them. An engaging STEM lesson, the fourth in the series of six, asks individuals to choose a topic of interest and analyze the data through regression models. The regression equations allow...
Radford University
Sleep and Teen Obesity: Is there a Correlation?
Does the number of calories you eat affect the total time you sleep? Young mathematicians tackle this question by collecting their own data and making comparisons between others in the class through building scatter plots and regression...
Radford University
How Is Your Gender Represented?
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...
Beyond Benign
Water Bottle Unit
How much plastic do manufacturers use to create water bottles each year? The class explores the number of water bottles used throughout the years to determine how many consumers will use in the future. Class members compare different...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Regression Analysis
A collection of lesson ideas, a practice activity, and teacher resources for exploring regression analysis.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Linear Regression Review
Linear regression is a process of drawing a line through data in a scatter plot. The line summarizes the data, which is useful when making predictions.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Algebra Ii: Linear, Quadratic and Exponential Regression
Review linear regression and analyze how well this model fits the data. You will also be introduced to residuals and the correlation coefficient, and use these tools to determine whether or not a linear model is the best fit for a set of...
Other
Graph Pad: Data Analysis Resource Center
The GraphPad Statistics Guide is both a guide to doing statistical analyses with GraphPad Prism 7, and a concise review of statistical principles, emphasizing clear explanations with very little math. The GraphPad Curve Fitting Guide is...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Modeling Data With Linear Functions
Given a scatterplot where a linear function is the best fit, the student will interpret the slope and intercepts, determine an equation using two data points, identify the conditions under which the function is valid, and use the linear...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Function Models
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students draw a scatter plot of data, find and draw the function that best fits that data, and make predictions from that information. Students watch...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Latex Tubing and Hybrid Vehicles
This unit gives students the opportunity to make use of linear models in order to make predictions based on real-world data. Students experience how engineers address incredible and important design challenges through the use of linear...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fitting Quadratic and Exponential Functions to Scatter Plots
Determine if a quadratic or exponential model fits a data set better, then use the model to make a prediction. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.