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. 

Concepts

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

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Additional Tags

math

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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