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Misleading Graphs
Students explore number relationships by participating in a data collection activity. In this statistics instructional activity, students participate in a role-play activitiy in which they own a scrap material storefront that must...
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Heart to Heart
Students predict the outcome of a question and conduct a survey and record their findings on a bar graph.
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Investigating Scale Factors with the Geometer's Sketchpad
Pupils use Geometer's Sketchpad to examine the scale factor when in is applied to the length of a figure's sides. They look at how the scale factor affects the side lengths, perimeter, and area of the figure that result. They work with...
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Choosing the Best Graph
Eighth graders produce and examine two sets of data and create what they believe to be the most appropriate graphs to represent these sets of data. After completing the pre-assessment, they discuss reasons for using each type of graph...
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Design-A-Room Project (Part 3 of 3)
Students culminate a unit on measurement with a focus on area and perimeter. They design a floor plan of their dream room on graph paper showing the proper area and perimeter. They plan the budget for their room and make a 3-D scale...
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M & Ms in a Bag
Students make predictions about the number and colors of M&M's in a snack size package. They create an Excel spreadsheet to record the data from their small group's bag, create a graph of the data, and discuss the variations of data...
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Histograms and Statistical Graphics
In this statistics worksheet, students solve 6 data problems. They construct a histogram of given data, they create a frequency polygon, and a stem and leaf diagram. Students create a dot plot and a pie chart for given data sets. On the...
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Camel Number Cards 1 to 20
In this camel number cards worksheet, students cut out and color 20 cards each with a number written on the hump of a camel.
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Some Early Spring Flowers
In this counting flowers worksheet, students cut out five different bouquets of flowers, count how many flowers are in each bouquet and then place each bouquet in the appropriate numbered vase.
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Midterm 1 Exam: Statistics
In this statistics worksheet, students determine the mean, variance, standard deviation and median of given statistical data. They organize data, create box-and-whisker plots and identify outliers. This nine-page worksheet contains 7...
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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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Maps and Lines
In these organizing data worksheets, 5th graders complete four worksheets of activities that help them learn maps, graphs, and lines. Students then study images of maps, lines, and graphs.
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The Normal Distribution
Students investigate normal distribution. In this statistical analysis lesson plan students investigate the variety of circumstances in which the normal distribution can be used. Students apply the normal distribution to solve problems.
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Word Snake: Data
In this data learning exercise, students search for words in a word snake, which works like a maze, for words that represent data. Students search for 8 words.
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Using Extrapolations
In this using extrapolations worksheet, 6th graders use data analysis to answer nine questions about data prediction and extrapolation.
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Bar Graph
In this bar graph worksheet, students answer short answer questions about a bar graph of student's favorite sandwich fillings. Students complete 5 questions.
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Time and Cycles - Dendrochronology
Students investigate the lives of trees by examining ring cycles. In this plant life lesson, students identify the field of study known as dendrochronology and discover its history. Students investigate a simulated tree ring and...
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Similar Right Triangles-Introductions to Trigonometry
For this geometry worksheet, students examine similar right triangles as the basis for the foundation of trigonometry. Students define the basic trigonometric functions and use a calculator to find the trigonometric value of an angle....
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Reading Graphs
Students read graphs and charts to interpret results. In this algebra lesson, students interpret bar, line and pictographs. They draw conclusions and make predicitons based on these charts.
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What are the Odds
Young scholars predict the-outcome of an event. In this algebra lesson, students compare and contrast the probability of an event occurring. They calculate the odds of a simple event and make estimation.
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What Are The Chances
Students calculate the probability of an event occurring. In this probability lesson, students differentiate between independent, dependent or compound events. They find the range of the data.
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Similar Triangles - Applied Problems
Students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the angles of triangles using the similarity theorem. They apply concepts of triangles to the real world.
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Making Graphs
Students explore statistics by conducting class demographic surveys. In this graph making activity, students identify the family members of each classmate, pets they own, and favorite activities. Students organize their statistics and...
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Playing With Probability
Students rotate through work stations where they compute problems of theoretical and experimental probability. In this probability lesson plan, students use simulations of a lottery system.