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Box-and-Whisker Plots Instructional VideoBox-and-Whisker Plots Instructional Video
Publisher
Anywhere Math
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Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
11:13
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For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Internet Access
Year
2016
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Instructional Video

Box-and-Whisker Plots

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Whiskers are more than just a cat facial feature! Learn how the whiskers of a box-and-whisker help make conclusions about a data set. An instructor first explains how to create a box-and-whisker and then how to read it. Several examples provide a box-and-whisker and ask individuals to analyze the data as additional practice. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

box and whisker plots, box plot, interquartile range, quartiles

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils collect data to analyze with a box-and-whisker plot
  • Ask individuals to record new vocabulary and examples in a graphic organizer

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects proficiency in finding median
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Provides notes both verbally and in a written format
  • Emphasizes all key vocabulary

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.8 RST.9-10.8

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