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Interpreting Data and Building Hypothesis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners define the term species, and graph species data together with previously collected data at the National Zoo. They interpret graphed data and recognize patterns in the streamside quadrant versus hillside quadrant. Students use...
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Graphing Parabolas and Circles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students graph parabolas and circles. In this algebra lesson, students create a table of values and graph the coordinate pairs to create a graph. They graph a circle using the radius and center.
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Line Graphs

For Students 8th
In this line graphs learning exercise, 8th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include various line graphs. First, they use each line graph shown to respond to the questions that follow regarding books and population....
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Immigration Graphs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study immigration. In this graphing lesson, 4th graders make a population graph of people who have immigrated to Indiana.
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Reading Frequency Tables

For Students 9th - 11th
In this data interpretation instructional activity, learners record the data from 10 examples into frequency tables. They group 10 more data sets, and make a frequency table for each.
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Get the Picture with Graphs

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine line, bar and circle graphs in the newspaper and on the Internet. They complete sketches of graphs with an emphasis on selecting the best model to depict the data collected.
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Creating Frequency Tables

For Students 7th - 8th
For this frequency table worksheet, students explore a given set of numbers. They group the data and create a frequency table. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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"Mr. Betts and Mr. Potts"

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to the book "Mr. Betts and Mr. Potts" and examine the career of being a veterinarian. They categorize animals based on whether they could be house pets or not, develop a class pet graph, and list the various...
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Misleading Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore number relationships by participating in a data collection activity. In this statistics lesson, students participate in a role-play activitiy in which they own a scrap material storefront that must replenish its...
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RCX Car Line Graph

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students develop a line graph based on distances that an RCX car drives in specified amounts of time. They then are given a specific amount of time for the car to drive and be asked to extrapolate the car's distance from the graph.
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Graphing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice using math graphs. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders work in groups to develop a topic of their own to represent as a graph. Students collect data and construct a graph for the lesson.
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Round and Round and Round We Go!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate motion using a CBL. For this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data on a coordinate plane. They define and identify amplitude and period of conic graphs.
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Algebra—Quadratic Equations and Functions

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use given information on wind speed with the quadratic formula to determine the pressure of the wind on a building. In this quadratic equations instructional activity, students compute the pressure of the wind from two data...
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Diapers

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Most of your learners probably think a car or college is the first big expense their parents could help them with, but as it turns out these kids have been costing their parents for their whole lives. Have they ever considered how much...
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Line 'Em Up!

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Coordinate planes and Cartesian graphing systems are the focus of this math lesson. Learners use video, internet activities, and engage in hands-on activities in order to explore coordinate planes. The materials needed for this lesson...
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More Graphing Situations by Making a Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners calculate rate of change and graph linear functions. In this algebra instructional activity students write linear functions, make a table of points and graph their data on a coordinate plane. They calculate the rate of change of...
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One, Two, Three...and They're Off

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students make origami frogs to race. After the race they measure the distance raced, collect the data, enter it into a chart. They then find the mean, median, and mode of the data. Next, students enter this data into Excel at which time...
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French Fry Fun: Estimating and Measuring

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate their estimating and measuring abilities.  In this length measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders produce estimates of how long a handful of French fries will be before physically measuring them....
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Great Graphing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students collect data, use a computer spreadsheet program to create various graphs, and compare the graphs. They state the findings of each graph in writing and decide which graph type best represents the data.
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Equations as Relations

For Students 10th
In this equations as relations learning exercise, 10th graders solve and graph 9 different problems that include determining various ordered pairs. First, they determine the ordered pairs that are solutions to each equation. Then,...
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Relations and Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners differentiate between a relation and a function. In this algebra lesson, students identify a pair of coordinates as being a relation or a function. They analyze graphs for function as they solve word problems.
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Speed, Distance and Time

For Students 6th
In these calculating speed, distance, and time worksheets, 6th graders review information, formulas, and examples, and solve word problems calculating average speeds, distance traveled, time taken, convert time measurements and speeds,...
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Learning to Make Data Tables

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students construct data tables using the results of previous experiments. In this graphing instructional activity, students plot data and interpret the results. Students discuss how they organized their data.
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Make a Table

For Students 4th
In this charting worksheet, 4th graders complete a table. Using the information provided, students fill in the missing data and complete 2 short answer questions.