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Rating a Quarterback in Football: Statistics, Math, Ratings
Students find out how football statistics are derived, compute quarterback ratings for themselves and interpret quarterback ratings in order to investigate what a player must do to improve ratings.
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Candy Colors: Figuring the Mean, Median, and Mode
Students count candy by color and then calculate mean, median, and mode. They count candy and use the data to calculate mean, median, and mode (by color) and apply their learning to another collection of data.
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Gathering, Recording, and Presenting Data
Sixth graders use the local newspaper to find and discuss examples of uses of statistics and the ways in which the information is presented. They create and represent their own set of data showing how students get to school each day.
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An Introduction to Elementary Statistics
Students explain and appreciate the use of statistics in everyday life. They define basic terms used in statistics and compute simple measures of central tendency.
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A Statistical Study by Adolescent Students on Relevant Issues
Students use statistics to study attributes of a local center for pregnant teenagers. They apply mean, median, mode and a correlation study between two variables.
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Introduction to Probability
Students define experiment, outcome, event, and probability, and explain the formula for finding the probability of an event.
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Sampling: An Exercise in Statistics Introduction
Students use 5 articles from the Internet that have information about surveys, experiments or observational studies. They need to see which statistical terms apply. After that, they rank the 5 articles in order of credibility, and...
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Histograms and Frequency Tables
In this statistics learning exercise, students solve and analyze graphs. They use histograms and frequency tables to solve their problems. There are 2 multiple choice questions with an answer key.
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Line Best Fit
Learners identify the line of best fit. In this statistics lesson, students analyze graphs and plots to identify positive, negative or no correlation. They find the line of best fit for different scatter plots.
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Completing University
Students analyze the pros and cons of completing a 4 year school. In this statistics lesson plan, students complete surveys and use E-STAT to graph their data. They learn to plot and build diagrams.
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Statistics and Probility
Seventh graders collect data and make predictions. In this geometry instructional activity, 7th graders work in tiers collecting data and plotting it. They make inferences and predictions about their collected data.
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Sampling Distribution of Sample Means
Students collect data and crate a distribution sample. In this statistics lesson, students compare and contrast their collected data. This assignment requires the students to be comfortable with navigating the internet.
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Descriptive Statistics
Students demonstrate how to use frequency and scatter diagrams. In this statistics lesson, students are introduced to different techniques of representing data. Students sort and graph data on a worksheet and use a frequency diagram to...
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Using Current Data for Graphing Skills
Students graph demographic information. In this graphing instructional activity, students choose what type of graph to create and what information to display. Links to examples of graphs and statistical data are provided. The graphs are...
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Misleading Statistics
In this statistics activity, 6th graders solve and complete 2 different problems. First, they use the graphs shown to determine the number of hours. Then, students use the graphs at the bottom to determine the profits gained over a...
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Mode Mean Median
In this statistics worksheet, students practice finding number averages and statistics by finding the mode, median, and mean for the number sets.
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Statistics
For this statistics worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 2 different multiple choice problems related to statistics. First, they determine the order of operations that would best results in the illustrated matrix. Then, students...
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Statistics
In this statistics worksheet, students solve and complete 2 different problems that include using statistics. First, they use the scatterplot shown to determine the value of x that best matches the expression. Then, students determine...
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Probability
In this probability instructional activity, students solve 1 problem that has 4 parts to it having to do with probability and odds. They draw 2 cards from a deck and determine the probability of drawing 2 kings with replacement and then,...
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Fruits
In this preference worksheet, students answer 8 questions about fruit. Students are asked to circle whether they like it or they don't like it for each fruit.
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Football Statistics
In this math activity, students examine the statistical information as provided in the graphic organizer and calculate the other values.
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Stem and Leaf Plots
In this math worksheet, students organize data into stem and leaf plots. They select the correct stem to use to organize the data. Students analyze the data on a given stem and leaf plot.
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Cricket 2007
In this math and sports instructional activity, students read and review the statistics from the performance of teams in the Cricket World Cup. They identify which team played the most matches and who won the most. Students also compare...
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Mr. Peanut Lab
In this peanut lab, students examine 10 different peanuts and take a variety of measurements. Using their measurements they answer 3 analysis questions.