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Real-Life Math | Data Analyst Instructional VideoReal-Life Math | Data Analyst Instructional Video
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PBS
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6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:15
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45 mins
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Real-Life Math | Data Analyst

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Data is just waiting for scholars to analyze. By viewing a video of a data analyst explaining his job and the math that surrounds it, scholars begin a lesson on data collection and analysis. Groups develop questions for a poll on teenage technology use.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

data analysis, statistics, percents, cost analysis, polls

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have the class actually conduct the poll and then analyze data
  • Conduct a web search on ways that Big Data has helped society or businesses

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils should be familiar with data collection and analysis techniques

Pros

  • Provides some examples to help learners brainstorm ideas
  • Gives a list of discussion prompts for instructor use

Cons

  • No handouts for the activity

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.a 6.SP.B.4 6.SP.B.5.c

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