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Art Nouveau
Students study the design elements of Art Nouveau, its sources and development. They create art projects in ceramics and glass that exemplify the focus of Art Nouveau as a decorative style.
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The Basketball Tournament
Young scholars estimate how many games are played if six teams play each other once. They investigate their own way and discuss possible strategies they might use. They then share their findings with the class.
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Coin Shake-Up
Students discuss problem and take turns in pairs, one tossing the coins while the other guesses whether the coins land with the same side up or different sides up. They record the results of each guess as same or different.
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Richard's Dice
Students problem solve logic problems. They complete a worksheet using dice as a manipulative. They decide on a problem solving strategy, solve the problem, and write up the solution.
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What Toothpaste Do You Use?
Young scholars collect data about their favorite toothpaste and then graph the results of that data. They survey 15 of their friends to determine which toothpaste they use the most often and then color the graph to reflect the survey...
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Rolling Records
Fourth graders play a game to determine the likelihoods of different outcomes when rolling two number cubes. Students play a game to determine the likelihoods of different outcomes when rolling two number cubes.
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And Around We Go!
Sixth graders conduct a survey and collect data to construct a bar graph that will then be changed into a circle graph. With the bar graph, 6th graders compare estimated fractions and percentages and estimate percentages. With the circle...
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Caloric Expenditure in Powwow Dancing
Sixth graders investigate the meaning of different types of Native American music and dance. They determine how this music and dance has contributed to modern music and dance. They problem solve to determine the average length of the...
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Modeling Population Growth
Learners investigate the reasons for taking a census and determine the problems that are involved in the process. They examine the population figure for Montana and Lake county before using the information to complete the included...
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Exploring Scale
Sixth graders discuss how the scale and type of graph can change how the data appears. With a partner, they identify all the information about the graph in a specific amount of time and record them in a journal. To end the lesson, they...
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A Pocketful of Change
Students study the meaning, symbolism, and value of U.S. coins,
especially the quarter. They conduct a survey of coins in students'
possession, graphing the results to show frequency distribution and drawing
inferences about the U.S....
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Graphosaurus
Students complete bar graphing activities with a dinosaur theme. Students discuss their favorite dinosaurs, collect data about the discussion, and make a floor graph of the information. Students complete a dinosaur graph worksheet.
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Parachutes: Is it Surface Area or Shape?
Young scholars investigate how to make a good parachute. In this physics activity, students observe the motion of parachutes as it falls and measure the time. They collect data and calculate the average descent time for each canopy shape.
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Getting Graphs: Researching Genealogy-A Piece of Pie
Third graders research their genealogy. In this math lesson, 3rd graders collect data and create graphs and charts. A presentation of their findings is given.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
The online course consists of educational materials about probability and statistics. Lecture notes, exams, and assignments are included.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Plinko Probability
Play Plinko and develop your knowledge of statistics. Drops balls through a triangular grid of pegs and see the balls random walk through the lattice. Watch the histogram of final positions build up and approach the binomial distribution.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Probability
A comprehensive guide for learning all about probability with definitions, basics of probability, terms used in probability, probability formula, conditional probability, probability distribution, probability density function, law of...
Other
42e Xplore: Statistics and Probability
An extensive collection of links on statistics and probability can be found here! Discussions ranging from the basics of stats through more complex data analysis. Topics are broken down into sections for teachers, students, WebQuest...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Adding Probabilities
Find four probabilities for each problem: P(A), P(B), P(A and B), and P(A or B).
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Against All Odds: Inside Statistics
The video series shows students the relevance of statistics in real-world settings. The resource includes 26 half-hour videos. Topics include normal distributions, probability, random variables, experimental design, and describing data.
Missouri State University
Missouri State U.: Introductory Statistics: Concepts, Models, and Applications
This is a comprehensive online text about statistics which covers all the basic concepts.
Rice University
Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook
Many people cringe at the idea of studying statistics, but it doesn't have to be impossible! David M. Lane, Associate Professor of Psychology, Statistics, and Management at Rice University, offers a large collection of resources for the...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Statistics and Probability
The online test demonstrates knowledge of the concepts used in Algebra I. The multiple choice questions assess students on statistics and probability. Topics include biases, samples, and surveys.
Other
Stat Soft: Getting Started With Statistics Concepts
Definitions of the basic concepts in statistics. Great for review and discussion or for introduction into topics.