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Pupils use the provided census data to guess the future height of a child. They organize and plot the data, solve for the line of best fit, and determine the likely height and range for a specific age.
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss other ways to select a sample, such as girls of a specific ethnicity or girls from a specific region
- Look at photos of 10th graders to understand the amount of height variation to be expected
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes prior knowledge from the previous lesson
Pros
- Designed for both Common Core standards, GAISE components, and NCTM standards
- Includes excellent extension ideas
Cons
- Includes a few minor typos, e.g. on page three, Melissa wants to predict her height, not her age