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Curated OER

Creating and Reading a Pictograph

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine how data can be transferred into pictures on a pictograph. They analyze data on a graph about chewing gum, and create a pictograph that illustrates data about their preferences for the taste of bubble gum. ...
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Curated OER

Graph a Panther's Diet

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils examine the diet of panthers. In this interpreting data instructional activity, students collect data on the panther's diet and chart the data in bar and pie graphs.
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Curated OER

Graphing Climate Information

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders plot the data for the average monthly precipitation for three cities. They make a graph using a spreadsheet.
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Curated OER

All in the Family

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners use data to make a tally chart and a line plot. They find the maximum, minimum, range, median, and mode of the data. Following the video portion of the lesson, students will visit a Web site to test their data collection skills...
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Curated OER

Scatter Diagrams and Curve Fitting

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this Scatter Diagrams and Curve Fitting worksheet, students are guided in how to graph a scatter diagram (plot) and a Best Fit Line using a TI-83 graphing calculator. 
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Curated OER

Using Spreadsheets and Graphs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore mathematics by utilizing computers. In this graphing lesson, 3rd graders gather class data based on a particular topic such as the "favorite candy" of the class. Students utilize this information and computers to...
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Curated OER

WHAT IS THE POPULAR COLOR?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders graph cars according to their colors. They complete the graph including a title, scale, x-axis, and y-axis. Students collect the data and choose the type of graph to be made.
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Curated OER

Raisin the Statistical Roof

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Use a box of raisins to help introduce the concept of data analysis. Learners collect, analyze and display their data using a variety of methods. The included worksheet takes them through a step-by-step analysis process and graphing.
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Curated OER

Curious Clouds

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore clouds. They read The Cloud Book by Tomie dePola. Students sort the cloud pictures into three categories. Students create a graph using the cloud pictures. They use Excel to create a bar graph.
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Curated OER

The Hot Dog Stand - An Annual Report

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students run a computer simulation and collect data as they work and use the data to create an annual report for their business. It is desirable for students to do this project individually, but it could be done as a class using a large...
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Curated OER

Maps and Modes, Finding a Mean Home on the Range

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate data from maps to solve problems. In this data lesson, 5th graders study maps and collect data from each map. Students present their data in a variety of ways and calculate the mode, mean, median, and range.
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Curated OER

Fitting a Line to Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together in groups to collect data in relationship to how much water marbles can displace. After the experiment, they use the data to identify the linear equation to determine the best-fit line. They use the equation to...
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Curated OER

Bald Eagle Population Graphing

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars create graphs to illustrate the bald eagle population. They identify the population of bald eagles in Minnesota and the United States. They create three graphs to represent the population data including a line, bar, and...
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Virginia Department of Education

Linear Curve of Best Fit

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Is foot length to forearm length a linear association? The class collects data of fellow scholars' foot length and the length of their forearms. They plot the data and find a line of best fit. Using that line, they make predictions of...
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American Statistical Association

You and Michael

For Teachers 8th Standards
Investigate the relationship between height and arm span. Young statisticians measure the heights and arm spans of each class member and create a scatter plot using the data. They draw a line of best fit and use its slope to explain the...
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Slope Investigation

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Context is the key to understanding slope. A real-world application of slope uses a weight loss scenario with a constant rate of change to introduce the concept of slope of a line, before it makes a connection to the ordered pairs and...
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Curated OER

Birds' Eggs

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
More than just data, scatter plots are full of information that can be used to answer a variety of questions. This lesson uses a plot with information about bird egg sizes to answer questions about the relationship between length and...
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Statistics Education Web

Text Messaging is Time Consuming! What Gives?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The more you text, the less you study. Have classes test this hypothesis or another question related to text messages. Using real data, learners use technology to create a scatter plot and calculate a regression line. They create a dot...
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Statistics Education Web

NFL Quarterback Salaries

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Use statistics to decide if NFL quarterbacks earn their salaries! Learners study correlation coefficients after using technology to calculate regression equations. Through the data, they learn the meaning of correlation and correlation...
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Statistics Education Web

The United States of Obesity

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Mississippi has both the highest obesity and poverty rate in the US. Does the rest of the data show a correlation between the poverty and obesity rate in a state? Learners tackle this question as they practice their skills of regression....
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Statistics Education Web

How High Can You Jump?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How high can your pupils jump? Learners design an experiment to answer this question. After collecting the data, they create box plots and scatter plots to analyze the data. To finish the instructional activity, they use the data to...
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American Statistical Association

EllipSeeIt: Visualizing Strength and Direction of Correlation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Seeing is believing. Given several bivariate data sets, learners make scatter plots using the online SeeIt program to visualize the correlation. To get a more complete picture of the topic, they research their own data set and perform an...
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EngageNY

Modeling Linear Relationships

For Teachers 8th Standards
Math modeling is made easy with the first installment of a 16-part module that teaches pupils to model real-world situations as linear relationships. They create graphs, tables of values, and equations given verbal descriptions.
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Virginia Department of Education

Scatterplots

For Students 8th Standards
Math is all fun and games with this activity! Learners use an activity designed around hula hoops to collect data. They create scatter plots with their data and then analyze the graphs for correlation. 

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