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Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Using Regression Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students experiment with regression features of the calculator to find a best fit for a data set.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Function Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students draw a scatter plot of data, find and draw the function that best fits that data, and make predictions from that information. Students watch...
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Handout
Rice University

Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Chapter 3: Describing Bivariate Data

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This chapter of an online textbook begins with a description of scatterplots, then focuses on the Pearson Product Moment Correlation.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Bivariate Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This set contains statistics questions regarding bivariate data: scatter plots, the least-squares regression line, and their interpretation. The student is asked about the meaning of the various strengths and directions of linear...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Fitting an Equation to Bivariate Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students fit a linear least-square regression line to population data. They explore various functions to model the given data.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring Bivariate Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students graph scatter plots and understand the concepts of correlation and least-squares regression. They also perform transformations to achieve linearity in the data plot.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: S Id Coffee and Crime

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task addresses many standards regarding the description and analysis of bivariate quantitative data, including regression and correlation. Given a scatter plot, students will answer a variety of questions about linear relationships,...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scatter Plots and Linear Correlation

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers plotting a scatterplot and finding a linear equation that best fits the data.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Statistics: Least Squares Regression

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This Concept introduces students to least-squares regression.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Statistics: Scatter Plots on the Graphing Calculator

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers finding the equation of best fit using a graphing calculator.
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Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Algebra Ii: Regression

For Students 10th - 11th Standards
Build on your understanding of modeling with linear, quadratic and exponential functions to begin to include other function families.
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Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Algebra Ii: Linear, Quadratic and Exponential Regression

For Students 10th - 11th Standards
Review linear regression and analyze how well this model fits the data. You will also be introduced to residuals and the correlation coefficient, and use these tools to determine whether or not a linear model is the best fit for a set of...
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Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Line of Best Fit

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this activity to practice how to enter a set of data, plot the data on a coordinate grid, and determine the equation for a line of best fit.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Multiple Linear Regression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students compare multiple independent variables as predictors of one dependent variable. Students explore correlation and lines of best-fit.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Regression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Plot a bivariate data set, determine the line of best fit for their data, and then check the accuracy of your line of best fit.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Data Flyer

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Enter a set of data points, then derive a function to fit those points. Manipulate the function on a coordinate plane using slider bars. Learn how each constant and coefficient affects the resulting graph.
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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Linear Regression and Correlation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students are introduced to correlation between two variables and the line of best fit.
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Graphic
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Simple Plot

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A java applet that helps a student to create a scatter plot using the coordinates and axes and given data.
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Unit Plan
Other

Introduction to Simple Linear Regression

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This introduction to simple linear regression includes graphs and a discussion of extrapolation and interpolation.
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Unknown Type
Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 1 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners use a scatter plot to determine whether data can be modeled by a linear function, a quadratic function, a trigonometric function, or that there appears to be no relationship between x and y. The resource consists of an enlarged...
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Unknown Type
Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 2 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students use a scatter plot to determine whether data can be modeled by a linear function, a quadratic function, a trigonometric function, or that there appears to be no relationship between x and y. The resource consists of an enlarged...
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Unknown Type
Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 3 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students use a scatter plot to determine whether data can be modeled by a linear function, a quadratic function, a trigonometric function, or that there appears to be no relationship between x and y. The resource consists of an enlarged...
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Unknown Type
Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Fitting Models to Scatter Plots 4 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students use a scatter plot to determine whether data can be modeled by a linear function, a quadratic function, a trigonometric function, or that there appears to be no relationship between x and y. The resource consists of an enlarged...
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Unknown Type
Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Line of Best Fit 1 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The practice problem examines the line of best fit and scatter plots. The scatter plot is available in PDF format.