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Election Poll, Variation 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
When a random sample isn't enough, your math class can compare the data from a physical simulation to decide if the probability is still likely. The lesson is part of a probability series that focuses on one question and different ways...
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Fabulous Fractals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students view a video to discover how patterns in nature relate to math. They explore the concept of exponential growth by observing and creating fractals. They solve and design word problems.
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Graphing Toys!

For Students 2nd - 4th
Jason, Michelle, Sofia, and Willis all have a variety of toys. Use the chart provided to graph how many toys each child has. Who has the most toys? Who has the least? Help your learners study the graphs they create to better understand...
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Plugging Into The Best Price

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Examine data and graph solutions on a coordinate plane with this algebra lesson. Young problem-solvers identify the effect of the slope on the steepness of the line. They use the TI to graph and analyze linear equations.
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Understand Categories of Shapes

For Students K - 1st
This colorful set of shapes and figures is the data set learners need to fill out an extensive table. For each of 11 types of shapes or figures they record the quantity and how many corners and sides each has. This becomes more difficult...
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Hypothesis Testing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the finding of a hypothesis and how it can be tested.For the experiment they will be using the concept of probability. Students design an experiment and test the hypothesis. Then the results are graphed...
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Bouncy Ball Collections

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this data table worksheet, students examine a table regarding bouncy ball data and respond to 4 questions regarding the data.
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Circle Graphs

For Students 4th - 6th
In this circle graphs activity, learners solve and complete 8 different problems that include word problems referring to two different circle graphs shown. First, they follow the directions for each problem and complete the table that...
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Mapping River Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research different statistics to do with the Mississippi River. They answer questions about finding data and collect it by conducting research. The research is used to construct a data table. Then students use the table to...
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Place Value Through Hundred Thousands

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this place value worksheet, students study and examine the data in a table about 5 popular female names. Students solve 4 word problems utilizing the data from the table.
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Color Tile Graphing

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore data. They gather data and generate questions about the data in pictographs, tallies, tables, and bar graphs. Students use color tiles pulled by random to create their own bar graph. They discuss the bar graphs they...
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School Bus Minutes

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this interpreting data worksheet, students examine table regarding time spent on the school bus. Students respond to 5 short answer questions that require them to read the data and use their problem solving skills.
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Graphing Activity

For Students 7th - 8th
In this probability and statistics activity, students work with a family member to construct graphs based on real life data. The two page activity contains three questions. Answers are not included.
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Too Many Tulips

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this graphing information instructional activity, students read 6 sentences and then fill in the chart with the appropriate information from the sentences.
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Patterns, Relations, and Functions

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars investigate the patterns of different data sets of numbers. They use critical thinking skills in order to find the missing numbers in any given set. This instructional activity helps to develop the skill of number sense.
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Skittles, Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders learn and then demonstrate their knowledge of a bar and a circle graph using the classroom data. Students are given a pack of skittles candy. Students create a bar and circle graph indicating the results of the contents of...
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Alternative Energy Part II - Lesson Eight of Eight - Energy Conversion and Propulsion

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the results of different propulsion methods. In this propulsion lesson, students measure the distance a test toy car goes using different types of propulsion. They record the distances in data tables before...
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Camp Out

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading tables learning exercise, students read a table regarding camping activities. Students respond to 6 questions regarding the data.
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Line and Double Line Graphs: Reteach

For Students 5th - 6th
In this graphing worksheet, students review the five steps for making a double line graph to display data. Students then use the graph they made following the shapes to answer the three questions.
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Apple Logic and Problem Solving

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine apple production in the United States. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use problem solving strategies introduced to solve math problems associated with apple production in the United States. Student collect...
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Geometry: Cut, Construct and Think

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore polygons. In this geometry skills lesson, students complete an activity that requires them to solve geometry problems that involve polygons as they piece together geometric shapes. Students analyze the shapes they create...
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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 lesson, students compute the pressure of the wind from two data tables. They graph...
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Hydrophobic Surfaces—Deposition and Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Couches, carpets, and even computer keyboards now advertise they are spill-resistant, but what does that mean? Scholars use physical and chemical methods to coat surfaces with thin films to test their hydrophobic properties. Then they...
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Graphing and Analyzing

For Students 9th
In this graphing and analyzing worksheet, 9th graders first state if each graph represents a linear or nonlinear relationship. Second, they create a difference table for each set of data presented and determine whether it represents a...