First Class First? Using Data to Explore the Tragedy of the Titanic

What did gender have to do with the survival rates of the Donner Party? Using comparative box plots, classes compare the ages of the survivors and nonsurvivors. Using the same method, individuals make conclusions about the gender and...

Collect and analyze data to find out something interesting about classmates. Groups devise a statistical question and collect data from their group members. Individuals then create a display of their data and calculate descriptive...

Statistics come front and center in this unit all about analyzing discrete data. Real-world situations yield data sets that the class then uses to tease out connections and conclusions. Beginning with the basic histogram and...

In this rate of change in other situations worksheet, middle and high schoolers solve 14 various types of problems that relate to determining the rate of change in various situations. First, they graph the data in a table and determine...

Young analysts use real (provided) data from a class's test scores to practice using statistical tools. Not only do learners calculate measures of center and spread (including mean, median, deviation, and IQ range), but also use this...

Satellite photographs prove the dramatic changes to the environment over long periods of time. Young scientists observe photographs and make hypotheses. They then check real data of weather and climate patterns to better understand the...

Consider a different way to solve the problem. Cooperative learning groups study data in various forms to make a Frayer Model presentation to the class. A gallery walk allows groups to see each other's work.

Would you rely on a fortune cookie for advice? The lesson first requires future statisticians to categorize 100 fortune cookie fortunes into four types: prophecy, advice, wisdom, and misc. The lesson goes on to have learners use...

High schoolers use data collected in the previous two lessons to create spreadsheets and graphs. They interpret the data and then craft statements summarizing how their values compare to those of their community.

Students interpret statistics.  In this data instructional activity, students examine and organize given data.  They present the data in a grid format.  Using the census data, students determine the best location for a local business.