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Scatter Plots and Line of Best Fit Instructional VideoScatter Plots and Line of Best Fit Instructional Video
Publisher
National Education Association
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Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
0:00
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For Teacher Use
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Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
Year
2012
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Scatter Plots and Line of Best Fit

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Demonstrate how to use a box and whisker plot to place a line of best fit accurately with an educational video. It begins with a review of box and whisker and line of best fit, and then uses an application problem to describe the process. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

scatter plots, line of best fit, box and whisker plots

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Repeat the application problem described in the video; ask classmates to measure their arm spans and heights to practice finding the line of best fit
  • Edit the video using a source such as EdPuzzle to add questions throughout the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires Internet access to view the YouTube video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Pupils see the distinction between one and two-variable data using the process
  • Animations enhance the content of the lesson

Cons

  • The instructor talks very fast

Common Core

HSN-Q.A.1 HSS-ID.A.1 HSS-ID.B.6.a HSS-ID.B.6.c

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