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Who's got the fastest legs?

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students use a stopwatch to collect information for a scatterplot.   In this fastest legs lessons, students collect data through the taking of measurements, create and find a median number. Students develop an equation and answer...
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Rhinos and M&M's

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze patterns of exponential models by collecting data in paper folding and M&M investigations. They use graphing calculators to create scatter plots that lead to equations for the exponential models. They then apply this...
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Plant Systems

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn about plant systems and how plants grow and function. In this plant lesson plan, 2nd graders collect data based on roots, leaves, terrariums, plant uses, and locations of certain kinds of plants. They fill out...
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Calculating Profits from Selling Virtual Lemonade

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students set up and collect data for a virtual lemonade stand. In this entrepreneurship, economics, and technology lesson, students purchase ingredients, determine costs, and set up a virtual lemonade stand. Students consider weather...
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Bar Graphs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate bar graphs.  In this third grade mathematics lesson, 3rd graders collect and analyze data and use the internet’s Graph challenge to create their own graphs.  Students write questions for the other students to...
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Linear Equations

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discover the equation of a line. They accurately record data collected from the game, "You're On A Roll", create number sentences by rolling dice, and choose their own values for the multiplication and addition steps.
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Calculating Theoretical & Experimental Probability

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect data by conducting a survey of fellow classmates. They investigate the relationship between estimates obtained from samples and theoretical probabilities. Answer keys included.
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Away We Go!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students study types of transportation. In this transportation lesson, students survey several classes to gather data on how they get to school. Students create a transportation graph.
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Make a Pass at Me

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify different types of functions and units of measurements. In this statistics lesson, students will collect data, graph their data and make predictions about their data. They plot a linear regression graph.
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TE Activity: Heavy Helicopters

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study the concepts of weight and drag while making paper helicopters. They measure how adding more weight to the helicopter changes the time for the helicopter to fall to the ground. They apply what they examine to the work of...
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Charting the Weather

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research and conduct non-experimental research, such as journals, the weather channel and the internet, to collect and record data for analysis on weather conditions in the United States and abroad. They identify, pronounce and...
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Gummy Bear Picture Graph

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate picture graphs. In this graphing instructional activity, 1st graders create a picture graph with the x-axis being number and the y-axis being color. Students sort their gummy bears by color and use pictures of...
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Lobster Roll!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect data by playing a game that illustrates the delicate ecological balance between fishing, fishing regulations and fish populations. They graph and analyze the data and explain how economic decisions can affect the...
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A Steep Hike

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore slope.  In this middle school mathematics lesson plan, students analyze and interpret graphs as they investigate slope as a rate of change.  Students use a motion detector to collect data as they walk at different speeds...
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Making Paper

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore paper making. In this cross curriculum multicultural ecology and art lesson, students follow written and oral instructions to make paper using common household items. Students predict the amount of paper use in their...
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Infusing Equity Vs Gender into the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore the effect of gender bias in the classroom. In this statistics lesson, students discuss the effects of stereotyping, discrimination, and gender bias in the classroom. They collect data on different work places dealing...
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Infusing Equity in the Classroom by Gender

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the idea of gender descrimination in the classroom. In this algebra lesson, students collect data in stereotyping, and gender bias in the classroom, school materials and activities. They graph and analyze their...
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Graphing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice using math graphs. In this graphing instructional activity, 5th graders work in groups to develop a topic of their own to represent as a graph. Students collect data and construct a graph for the instructional...
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Statistical Analysis of Data by Gender

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine and identify gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination in school materials, activities, and classroom instruction. They apply descriptive statistics knowledge to real-world data.
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Impact!!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students perform a science experiment. In this algebra lesson, students collect data from their experiment and create a graph. They analyze the graph and draw conclusion.
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Bias in Statistics

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work to develop surveys and collect data. They display the data using circle graphs, histograms, box and whisker plots, and scatter plots. Students use multimedia tools to develop a visual presentation to display their data.
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Analyzing Graphs and Data

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students collect and analyze data. In this statistics instructional activity, students graph their data and make inferences from the collected data. They display their data using graphs, bar graphs, circles graphs and Venn diagrams.
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How High Are the Clouds?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners analyze height and collect data to create a graph. In this statistics lesson, students use central tendencies to analyze their data and make predictions. They apply concept of statistics to other areas of academics to make a...
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Temperature Bar Graph

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore mean, median and mode. In this math lesson, students analyze temperature data and figure the mean, median, and mode of the data. Students graph the data in a bar graph.