Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This Real World Data unit plan also includes:
- Lesson Plan
- Activity
- Worksheet
- Student Reference
- Answer Key
- Rubric
- Join to access all included materials
Make math class feel more real by using real-world data. Scholars research or collect data on several different topics, such as nutrition, the motion of moving objects, cooling curves, and daylight hours. They create scatter plots using a spreadsheet program and determine which type of function would best fit the data by applying regression analysis.
6 Views
10 Downloads
CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Team up with various science teachers for the lessons
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should be able to create scatter plots and best-fit curves on a spreadsheet program
- Experience with regression analysis is necessary
Pros
- Provides student worksheets
- Includes options for assessment
Cons
- None