+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math and the NFL - Statistical Representations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use the Internet to get current sports information for data analysis. They use their data to find the mean, median, mode and range. Students then place their data on a spreadsheet.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Descriptive Statistics

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners follow examples to study basic concepts of statistics. They work independently through the activities.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prom Date

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the internet to research the cost of going to the school prom. As a class, they brainstorm about the things needed in order to go to the dance and use advertisements to make a budget. After all of the data is...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weather temperatures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the given statistics about temperatures in cities around the nation in order to look for a pattern. They measure the mean, median, and mode for the data set of temperatures.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Not Just an Average Class

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work together to find the median, mode, and mean of their first and last names using a numerical code in this fun, interactive lesson plan. After a lecture/demo, 4th graders utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fire Fighting Crew

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the concepts in statistics to make decisions. They calculate the mean, median and mode. They compare one firefighter against another and analyze the data. They share their information with the class.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra: Do You See What I See?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discover how to find the mean, median, and mode from sets of data. By using statistical techniques such as whisker plots and bar graphs, they display the data gleaned from problems. Individually, students complete...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation - How Tall is the Average Sixth Grader?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars will measure each other and record the data in inches. They will use a stem and leaf plot to display data and figure out the average height of the students in a class. The other statistical data will be collected like the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Central Tendencies and Normal Distribution Curve

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are given data (class test scores) to determine central tendencies, and find information needed to construct a normal distribution curve. They become proficient in calculating mode, median and average.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constructing a Frequency Distributio

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners construct a Frequency Distribution.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Statistical Study by Adolescent Students on Relevant Issues

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners use statistics to study attributes of a local center for pregnant teenagers. They apply mean, median, mode and a correlation study between two variables.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Integrating Math and Sports Project

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students work in pairs to choose a set data from one of the sports websites for their chosen sports. They find the mean, median, mode, and range of their data set. Students create a graph on Microsoft Excel and write several...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Bell Curve

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the bell curve. In this bell curve lesson plan, students discuss the controversy associated with the bell curve. Students use an applet to explore a normal distribution. Students discuss mean, median,...
+
Lesson Plan
Polar Trec

How Much Data is Enough?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The next time you read a magazine or watch the news, make note of how many graphs you see because they are everywhere! Here, scholars collect, enter, and graph data using computers. The graphs are then analyzed to aid in discussion of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prairie Math

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners work together to build models of prairie plants. Using the model, they estimate the height and then measure them using metric and standard units. They write a fraction to represent their part of the whole set and compare and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Averages to Create Graphs Through Excel

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create and use a spreadsheet to make graphs which will be used to analyze Progress Report and Final Report Card grades. They practice finding the mean, median, mode, and range of a data set. Students also incorporate column...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math: Lesson 5

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are read the material that is printed in boldface type inside the boxes. Information in regular type inside the boxes and all information outside the boxes should not be read to them. They then find the mean, median,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tech Algebra: A Statistics Study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use the internet to gather a minimum of thirty pieces of data. Students create box and whisker graphs, and stem and leaf plots from the information. They calculate mean, median, mode, and range. Young scholars write a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

And Now, the Weather...

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils collect and analyze data.  In this middle school mathematics/science lesson plan, students collect temperature reading over a 24 hour period.  Pupils analyze the data for mean, median, maximum and minimum.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Data Collection Project

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students collect data using email. They calculate the mean, median, mode, range and outliers. They create a graph using the data results. They write five paragraphs to summarize their data.
+
Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Box-and-Whisker Plots

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Whiskers are not just for cats! Pupils create box-and-whisker plots from given data sets. They analyze the data using the graphs as their guide.
+
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

InteGreat

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Hands-on investigation of Riemann sums becomes possible without intensive arithmetic gymnastics with this interactive lesson plan. Learners manipulate online graphing tools to develop and test theories about right, left, and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Guise of a Graph Gumshoe

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice constructing bar, circle, and box-and-whisker graphs. They practice reading and interpreting data displays and explore how different displays of data can lead to different interpretations.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Power

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify a set of data from a real world problem. In this statistics lesson, 5th graders identify the range, mode, median and mean using some manipulatives. They write words randomizing the letters.

Other popular searches