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Unit Plan
Radford University

Real World Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Make math class feel more real by using real-world data. Scholars research or collect data on several different topics, such as nutrition, the motion of moving objects, cooling curves, and daylight hours. They create scatter plots using...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

How Normal Are You?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
It's completely normal to learn about normal distributions. An engaging lesson has young statisticians collect and analyze data about their classmates as well as players on the school's football team. They determine whether each set of...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

How Is Your Gender Represented?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Does the media shape people's views on gender? Scholars use data on gender portrayal in magazines to explore the idea. They use a spreadsheet program to create bar graphs and perform a chi-square test. They also use provided data to...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Let's Buy a Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ready to buy a car? Learners research different makes and models of cars to decide on the best one to buy. They collect data on cost, fuel efficiency, safety ratings, and insurance costs, then create and analyze data displays to make...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Understanding Local Economic Issues Using Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A good understanding of local economics requires a lot of data. Scholars design and conduct an experimental survey to collect information about economic issues affecting their regions. They analyze their findings and prepare a...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Corn and Popcorn

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Have a popping good time. Using probability and statistics skills, learners determine which type of popcorn to buy based on the percentage of kernels popped. After analyzing corn and popcorn sales to make a prediction of future sales,...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

The Science of Surveys

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
To drill or not to drill? An informative unit has scholars first research the advantages and disadvantages of oil drilling in Alaska. They set up and conduct a sample survey to assess attitudes toward oil drilling in a specific...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Mathematical Modeling: Lessons 2-3

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Not all functions are created equal. Pupils apply regression analysis using polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions to investigate the relationship between variables and to decide which function would be best to model the...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Mathematical Modeling: Lesson 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Will more deer result in more big game licenses? Scholars first research data on the number of deer and the number of big game licenses in Virginia between 1990 to 2009. They apply polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic regression to...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Government Spending

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Spend some time with lines of best fit. An informative unit has learners investigate government spending. They research data on poverty, educational spending, social security, and defense spending, and then analyze lines of best fit for...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Big Future - How SAT Scores Play a Role in College Acceptance

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Understanding the importance of SAT scores is as easy as ABC. A set of three statistics lessons teaches scholars about normal distributions, the Empirical Rule, and z-scores. They apply their newfound knowledge to investigate data...
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Lesson Plan
National Museum of Mathematics

Hands-On Data Analysis

For Teachers 6th Standards
Jump at the chance to use this resource. A kinesthetic activity has classmates jumping in several different ways (standing, single-step, and multiple-step jumps) to create handprints on poster paper taped to the wall. They measure the...
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Lesson Plan
McGraw Hill

Lesson 12: Absolute Mean Deviation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learn a different way to determine variability. An informative lesson provides directions on how to calculate the mean absolute deviation of a data set. Pupils use examples to learn the process and then practice finding the mean absolute...
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Lesson Plan
Pace University

Grades 7-8 Mean, Median, and Mode

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Take a central look at data. The differentiated lesson provides activities for pupils to calculate central tendencies. Scholars begin choosing three central tendency activities from a Tic-Tac-Toe board. Learners then choose from sports,...
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Lesson Plan
Literacy Design Collaborative

Student-Determined Data Analysis

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
You can't argue with the numbers. Scholars complete activities to prepare for writing a data analysis report. Writers select a research topic and complete a data analysis tool. They share their questions based on the data with peers and...
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Assessment
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California Education Partners

Colorful Data

For Students 3rd Standards
Scale up your lessons with a performance task. Young data analysts work through an assessment task on scaled bar graphs. They answer questions about a given scaled bar graph on favorite colors, analyze a bar graph to see if it matches...
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Lesson Plan
American Statistical Association

Candy Judging

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Determine the class favorite. The statistics lesson plan has pupils collect, display, and analyze data. Pairs rank four kinds of candy based on their individual preferences. Working as an entire class, learners determine a way to display...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

Calculations Aren't Enough!

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Unlike mathematics, statistics comes with a context. The author reminds teachers that data analysis involves using the context to make sense of the numbers. The article stresses good communication skills by highlighting the scoring...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2002 AP® Statistics Free-Response Questions Form B

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Develop a deeper understanding of statistics. The six released free-response items from the 2002 AP® Statistics Form B involve several concepts that are currently in the regular statistics standards. Teachers see how AP® assessed the...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2004 AP® Statistics Free-Response Questions Form B

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Over the years, data analysis has been important. Looking back to the 2004 AP® Statistics Form B free-response questions, pupils and teachers see the importance of analysis of data sets. The six questions contain analysis of data on...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2005 AP® Statistics Free-Response Questions Form B

For Students 10th - 12th
Here's another great way to learn from the past. Released free-response questions provide a look into how concepts measured on the 2005 AP® Statistics Exam on Form B. Teachers and pupils review questions that cover concepts such as...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2008 AP® Statistics Free-Response Questions Form B

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
To know what is on the test would be great. The six free-response question from the second form of the 2008 AP® Statistics gives pupils an insight into the format and general content of the exam. Each question requires the test taker to...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2003 AP® Statistics Free-Response Questions Form B

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Update the statistics in your course using older AP® questions. The 2003 AP® Statistics free-response questions cover several of the concepts in the current statistics standards for all pupils. Items contain questions about determining...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2006 AP® Statistics Free-Response Questions Form B

For Students 10th - 12th
Test a significant review of statistical questions. The resource provides pupils and teachers with insight into the way the exam assesses statistical concepts. Half of the released questions from the 2006 AP® Statistics Form B questions...