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The Demographics of Immigration: Using United States Census Data
Learners work together to analyze United States Census data on immigration. They compare and contrast the data and determine how immigration numbers have changed over time. They calculate percentages and make their own conclusions...
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Bar Graphs 1
In this bar graph activity, students organize data in a frequency table, then create a bar graph. They find the average of the data. This one-page activity contains two multi-step problems.
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Data Analysis and Measurement: Ahead, Above the Clouds
Students explore and discuss hurricanes, and examine how meteorologists, weather officers, and NASA researchers use measurement and data analysis to predict severe weather. They plot points on coordinate map, classify hurricanes...
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Collecting Ball Bounce Data
Learners investigate quadratic equations as they use a CBR to collect and analyze data regarding a bouncing ball. Pupils explore different methods for determining the equation of the parabolic path including quadratic regression and...
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Handling Data: measure of Average
Fifth graders analyze data from a simple table. In this graphing instructional activity, 5th graders compare distributions. Students recognize that the mean helps them find the formula. Students answer questions on the mean, median,...
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Multiplication Represented as Arrays
Third graders collect data about themselves and use in a line plot. In this analyzing data instructional activity, 3rd graders collect various sets of information,create a line plot and compare the data. Students complete a worksheet on...
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First Class First? Using Data to Explore the Tragedy of the Titanic
Students analyze and interpret data related to the crew and passengers of the Titanic. They research information on a Titanic database to illustrate specific statistical conclusions, and whether or not social status affected the outcome.
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School Lighting Audit Data Analysis
Students analyze the data collected in the school lighting audit. They work together to write recommendations for more efficient lighting for their school. They practice using new vocabulary and working together with others.
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Grade 3 Mixed Math Practice- Mars, X
For this grade 3 mixed math worksheet, 3rd graders complete 9 problems. They work with fractions, nets, line segments, elapsed time, and a data table. They draw the bar graph to go with the data, and practice mental multiplication.
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Look, There's Another One!
In this math worksheet, learners spend a week collecting information on either the word or U.S. populations from the U.S. Census Bureau Web site. Students record their data in a chart and bar graph. Learners also use the website to...
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The Human Line Plot
Fifth graders collect data and use charts and line plots to graph data. Through class surveys, 5th graders collect data concerning a particular subject. They graph their data using a line graph. Students make inferences and predictions...
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Jellybean Graphs
Second graders predict and graph data based on the color of jelly beans they think are in a handful. In this prediction lesson plan, 2nd graders will predict how many of each color jellybean are in a handful. Then they graph these...
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Can You Make a Hole in One?
Students relate miniature golf to reflection of an image. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data as they study linear equations. They apply properties of graphing to solve real life scenarios.
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Line Graphs
In this line graphs worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include various line graphs. First, they use each line graph shown to respond to the questions that follow regarding books and population. Then,...
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Diagnosing Allergies Through Data Collection
Students research and organize information about allergies. In this data collection lesson, students watch a video about allergies. Students create a histogram using the information collected. Students complete the 'Displaying Survey...
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Favorite Sports Graph
In this data collection and graph worksheet, students ask each classmate which sport is their favorite based on the ones shown at the bottom of the graph. They color a square for each response, and tell the most and least popular sport.
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Graphs and Spreadsheets
Students collect data and present it in a graph and/or a spreadsheet, depending on their previous understanding of technology.
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Data and charts
In this data and charts instructional activity, students answer multiple choice questions referring to different charts about mountain heights, breakfast drinks, and more. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Scatter Plots
Scatter plots are a fun way to gather and collect relevant data. The presentation goes through several examples and then describes the different types of correlation.
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Usage and Interpretation of Graphs
Cooperative groups are formed for this graphing activity. Each group must construct a graph that represents how many eyelets (the holes for laces in shoes), are present in their group. A whole-class bar graph is eventually constructed...
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Graphing
Intended for a faith-based classroom, this lesson requires second graders to create a survey, conduct the survey in multiple classrooms, and graph the results. They can choose between creating a picture or bar graph, or you can require...
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Graphing Names in Historic Cemetery
Students collect information from headstones about names of the deceased in their local community. They determine the most common names and graph them. They discuss their findings with the class.
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What Are Your Favorite Apples?
In this tally worksheet, students take a survey to determine the favorite apple. They write tally marks beside the apple chosen. For elementary students, this worksheet may be used for counting purposes and to reinforce what a tally mark...
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Graphs and Functions
Use this series of activities to introduce learners to graphing functions. They graph both linear and quadratic equations by hand and with a Graph Sketcher Tool. Several imbedded links and handouts are included in the lesson.