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Introduction to Graphical Representation of Data Sets in Connection with Nuclear Decay
Students record data, make observations, and share in experimentation and discussion of numerical experiments.
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Kansas Foods A Data and Probability Investigation
Students study a number of food products and anticipate which are derived from Kansas crops. They make a list of words associated with the food stuffs and graph the results.
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Graphing Current Drug Data
Students increase understanding of the drug issue and further develop skill in graphing.
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Lines of Fit
Students graph an equation and analyze the data. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph scatter plots and identify the line of best fit using positive correlation, negative correlation an d no correlation. They apply their data...
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Graphing Favorite Holidays
Students create spreadsheets and bar graphs based on results of survey of favorite holidays.
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Analyzing Health
Third graders analyze their health. In this analysis lesson plan, 3rd graders rate their health on a 1-10 scale. They then tally the scores from the class and create a data chart. Then they answer true and false questions based on...
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Michigan Virtual Field Trip
Students analyze data from a virtual field trip to Michigan. They conduct Internet research on mileage and travel time between cities, calculate and compare fuel costs, and research and calculate lodging, activities, and meal costs.
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Geoboard Area
Students explore the basic geometric shapes and geometric shape vocabulary through the use of geoboards and virtual geoboards. They create a variety of shapes with a partner, build ten different rectangles on their geoboards, and...
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Count The Letters
Students perform activities involving ratios, proportions and percents. Given a newspaper article, groups of students count the number of letters in a given area. They use calculators and data collected to construct a pie chart and bar...
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Statistics with State Names
Students analyze the number of times each letter in the alphabet is used in the names of the states. In this statistics lesson, students create a stem and leaf plot, box and whisker plot and a histogram to analyze their data.
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Survey and Tally
Second graders view a model of a survey and tally. In this survey and tally lesson plan, 2nd graders decide on questions for a survey. Students conduct the survey and tally their results. Students create a tally chart. Students view a...
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You Light Up My Life
Students examine the relationship between solar activity and the Earth's geomagnetic field in producing the phenomena known as aurora borealis (Northern Lights) by reading and discussing "Earth, Wind and Fireworks." students graph data...
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Energy and Changes of State
Young scholars complete a variety of labs to help them explain how energy affects the changes in states of matter. They also be required to collect and record data, graph data, and apply interpretations of that data.
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Probabilities for Number Cubes
Learners explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students roll a six-sided number cube and record the frequency of each outcome. Learners graph their data using a frequency chart and keep tally marks in a...
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Mapping The Ocean Floor
Young scholars explore and analyze the bottom structure of underwater habitats. They describe and explain what can't see through the collection and correlation of accurate data. Learners assess that technology is utilized as a tool for...
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College Costs are on the Rise
Young scholars examine college costs in different states. In this college cost lesson, students create a table and determine the average cost of college for the states listed. They organize the data into measurement categories. Young...
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Getting Out of Line
Young scholars explore basic connections between graphs, tables, and symbolic representations for lines, parabolas, inverse models, and exponential models. One of the primary goals of this lesson plan is to help students begin to...
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Population Pyramids
Learners work with and make population pyramids. In this population pyramid lesson, students use census data to make population pyramids for China, India, and the United States. They use the information to determine why jobs are leaving...
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Tall Tale Rollers
Students explore American tall tales. In this tall tale lesson, students discover the six characteristics that are included in tall tales. Students survey their class to find each student's favorite tall tale character and organize the...
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Teenage pregnancy trends in Canada
Young scholars analyze demographic data relating to teen pregnancy trends. They develop skills to locate and interpret data. They discuss the factors that influence teenage pregancy such as social, economic, and educational issues.
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RIP M&M's
Students solve theoretical probability problems. In this algebra lesson, students apply the concept of probabilities to solving real life scenarios. They collect data and graph it using experimental probability.
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Internet Shopping Business Idea
Students create their own Internet business based on data they find concerning trends in Internet shopping. They discuss advantages and disadvantages to selling specific products and/or services over the Internet.
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Pick's Theorem
Students investigate polygons and their lattice. In this calculus lesson, students record data using different methods. They analyze their data and draw conclusions based on the relationship between the area and the interior lattice.
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What's Your Line?
Fifth graders collect temperature readings over a period of time, enter the information into a spreadsheet and choose the appropriate graph to display the results.