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Galluping Away

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Pupils use Gallop Poll results to explore causes and effects of the concerns of Americans in the past. They administer a similar poll and consider what Americans in their community view as the most pressing problems in the United States today.

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polls, data analysis, probability

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Differentiated Instruction
Year
2001
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