What's in a name? Pupils create a data set from the number of letters in the names of classmates. Each group then takes the data and creates a visual representation, such as a histogram, circle graph, stem-and-leaf plot, etc.

Concepts

line plots, histograms, circle graphs, stem and leaf plots, data display, data representations, frequency tables

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend the lesson into a project
• Have groups pick the type of visual representation they need to create from a hat so it is fair

Classroom Considerations

• Scholars should have experience with visual data displays

Pros

• Uses data relevant to pupils

Cons

• No practice problems available