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Bar Graphs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate bar graphs.  In this third grade mathematics lesson plan, 3rd graders collect and analyze data and use the internet’s Graph challenge to create their own graphs.  Students write questions for the other...
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Linear Equations

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discover the equation of a line. They accurately record data collected from the game, "You're On A Roll", create number sentences by rolling dice, and choose their own values for the multiplication and addition steps.
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Money Management

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students choose an occupation and set up a paper family and household. They create a monthly budget, pay monthly bills and file taxes. They practice math skills using financial information and view money as a resource. They create an...
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Analyzing the Job Market for Babysitting in Your Neighborhood

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers conduct research on a neighborhood in Canada. In this data analysis lesson, students use data from the 2006 Canadian census to draw conclusions about a population group.
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Find the Mystery Lines...If You Can!

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atomic spectral lines worksheet, learners observe a diagram of the spectral lines, their different wavelengths and their intensity. They solve 4 problems which include interpreting the scale, matching up tabulated lines with the...
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The STEREO Mission: Getting The Message Across

For Students 9th - 11th
In this STEREO satellites worksheet, students are given a chart with the intensity of the signals from the satellites received on Earth and the distances of the satellite from Earth. Students convert the intensity at each distance to...
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Light Travel Times

For Students 10th - 12th
In this travel time of light worksheet, students read about the NASA satellites and space probes that transmit radio signals at the speed of light across huge distances. Students solve 3 problems about data transmission from space to...
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Logic

For Students 8th - 11th
In this logic worksheet, students read logic puzzles. They use tables and Venn diagrams to organize data and determine the answer to the question. This ten-page worksheet contains 16 problems. Answers are provided on the last half of the...
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Frequency, Histograms, Bar Graphs

For Students 8th - 11th
In this statistics worksheet, students plot and graph their data, then interpret the data using the correct form of graphs. There are 3 detailed questions with an answer key.
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ACC Basketball Statistics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use math skills and create a spreadsheet. In this statistics and computer skills lesson plan, students gather ACC basketball statistics, convert fractions to decimals and then percents. Students use the gathered information to...
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Scatter Plots

For Students 11th
In this statistics worksheet, 11th graders analyze different scatter plot graphs for positive, negative and no correlation. They graph their data and analyze it using scatter plots.There is 1 question with an answer key.
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The Mean, the Median, and the Mode

For Students 9th - 10th
In this statistics and probability worksheet, students analyze data to determine the mean, median, or mode as indicated for the given set of data.  The four page worksheet contains a combination of twenty-five multiple choice and...
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Conditions at Sea Introductory Activity, Making Waves

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore waves and wind. In this physical and earth science wave lesson, students participate in a wave making activity with an aquarium and a hair dryer. Students complete a data chart recording wave height and related factors....
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Pick's Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate polygons and their lattice. In this calculus lesson, students record data using different methods. They analyze their data and draw conclusions based on the relationship between the area and the interior lattice.
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The Effects of Sunspots on Climate

For Students 8th - 10th
In this sunspots and climate change learning exercise, learners use a diagram of a tree stump and its rings to determine the age of the tree. They use sunspot data from the internet and they construct an Excel spreadsheet to compare the...
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College Costs are on the Rise

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine college costs in different states. In this college cost lesson, students create a table and determine the average cost of college for the states listed. They organize the data into measurement categories. Students create...