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Combinations
Students investigate the possibility of different events using combination. In this statistics lesson, students investigate the accuracy of permutations and combinations. They solve problems related to combinations.
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Line of Best Fit
Students calculate the equation of the line of best fit. In this statistics lesson plan, students create scatter plots and find the line of best fit going through their data. They make predictions and draw conclusions.
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Checking Test Comparability/Scattergrams
Students construct a scattergram graph. In this statistics lesson plan, students graph data by hand and using a spreadsheet program. They establish lines of best fit and draw conclusions using their graphs.
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How High Are the Clouds?
Students analyze height and collect data to create a graph. In this statistics instructional activity, students use central tendencies to analyze their data and make predictions. They apply concept of statistics to other areas of...
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Means of Growth
Learners collect and graph data. In this statistics lesson, students analyze their plotted data using a scatter plot. They identify lines as having positive, negative or no correlation.
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Does Music Cam the Savage Beast?
Students collect, graph and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, students measure the heart beat of a person as they listen to music. They use the CBL and TI to create a graph, analyzing the outcome.
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Interpreting Oceans of Data
Sixth graders analyze the data from a scientific experiment. In this statistics lesson, 6th graders answer questions about some data to show their understanding of the data. They apply the result to future decisions when using data.
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Applying Estimation in real Life Situations
Fifth graders explore number sense by participating in role-playing activities. In this estimation lesson, 5th graders discuss reasons for estimating amounts in life and read the book Betcha. Students complete a real life estimation...
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Catches and landed value of fish
Students analyze data. In this secondary mathematics lesson, students read and retrieve data from a statistical table on the Canadian fishing industry. Students interpret and describe data in mathematical terms and make...
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How does Your Province Stack Up?
Students investigate data about age, and sex of a population. For this statistics lesson, students are given data on a population to analyze and compare to other provinces. This assignment is part of a geography lesson and requires 3...
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Finding Averages
Fifth graders explore the world of statistics by finding averages. In this math formula lesson, 5th graders define the terms mean, median and mode while discussing the differences. Students practice finding the different...
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Cruising the Internet
Students identify the parts of an engine using a graph. In this statistics lesson, students make a graph from their collected data. They calculate the volume of a cylinder using a line of regression and a scatter plot.
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Literal Equations
Students explore Literal Equations. For this literal equations lesson, students use the Internet to connect to links and solve linear equations. Students investigate, analyze and record their findings on various activity worksheets.
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M&M Math
Students sort a bag of M&M candies according to color using a sorting mat. They count M&M candies. They compare the number to their prediction then students create tally charts.
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My Peanut Butter is Better Than Yours!
Students explore the concept of statistical data. In this statistical data lesson, students read an article about the dangers of peanut butter to those who are allergic. Students perform a taste test of two different brands of peanut...
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Wintergreen
Students explore plant biology by conducting a light sensitivity experiment in class. In this wintergreen tree lesson, students discuss how specific species of trees can grow in the dead of winter by identifying the amount of light that...
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All About Graphs
Students practice organizing data by creating graphs. In this statistics lesson plan, students survey the class about favorite colors and create a bar graph using the data. Students complete a test based on pet and animal...
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If the World Were a Village Activities
Sixth graders complete activities about the book If the World Were a Village by David J. Smith. For this interdisciplinary lesson, 6th graders complete a math activity converting fractions into decimals and percentages and a geography...
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Convert among decimals, fractions, and percents
Seventh graders convert among decimals, percents, and fraction with and without a calculator. In this seventh grade mathematics lesson, 7th graders explore strategies that help them to remember how to perform the needed operation...
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The Yo-Yo Problem: Solving Linear Equations
Students compute the length of time it will take to save enough money to purchase a yo-yo. In this math lesson, students create a design with pennies and write the associated linear equation. In this linear equations lesson, students use...
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Weather for Health
Ninth graders encounter various types of numerical information (represented in multiple ways), much of which is abstract and difficult to comprehend. In this activity, 9th graders will convert given information into bar graphs. In the...
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Escape The Hangman
Seventh graders investigate the concept of probability. They use the game of hangman to create engagement and context for conducting the instructional activity. They create a spreadsheet with data that is given. Students make predictions...
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Fire Fighting Crew
Students use the concepts in statistics to make decisions. They calculate the mean, median and mode. They compare one firefighter against another and analyze the data. They share their information with the class.
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Invest in Yourself
What are the different ways that people can invest in their human capital for a better future? Pupils participate in an engaging hands-on activity and analyze data regarding unemployment, the ability to obtain an education, and median...