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Develop a sense of normal. Learners develop two questions to ask classmates to gather numerical data before creating a box and whisker plot and a histogram to display their data. Class members make inferences and investigate the data distributions to determine whether the histograms represent a normal curve. Pupils present their findings with the aid of posters displaying the data.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Brainstorm a set of questions to ask that will provide variability
 - Provide a mini-lesson on calculating standard deviation
 
Classroom Considerations
- The class should know how to create box plots and histograms
 
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