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It's a balancing act! Pupils balance pennies on a ruler to create a physical representation of a dot plot. The scholars then find the distances of the data points from the balance point, the mean.
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Instructional Ideas
- Conduct a mini-lesson on determining distances between two points
- Lead a discussion on when it makes sense to think of the mean as a fair share and as a balance point
Classroom Considerations
- Requires pennies and rulers for each group
- Seventh segment in a 22-part unit
Pros
- Provides diagrams to show the setup of the ruler balances
- Contains expected responses within the discussion
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- None