Is time on your side? Pupils come up with an experiment to test whether their classmates can guess how long it takes for 30 seconds to elapse. They divide the class data into two groups, create box-and-whisker plots, and analyze the results.

Concepts

statistics, box and whisker plots, data analysis, data collection, hypotheses, experimental design

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the Assessment sheet as a homework assignment
  

Classroom Considerations

• Activity requires a stopwatch for each group
  
• Experience with data collection and data analysis is necessary
  

Pros

• Includes an answer key for assessment questions
• Provides a worksheet for learners to fill out as they complete the activity
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.SP.A.1 6.SP.B.4 7.SP.A.2 MP4 MP5