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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surname Survey

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use data from the U.S. Census Bureau to determine whether last names in a local phone directory reflect the Census Bureau's list of the most common surnames in the country. In this surnames lesson plan, students use the Internet...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Modeling Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Is there a better way to display data to analyze it? Pupils represent data in a variety of ways using number lines, coordinate graphs, and tables. They determine that certain displays work with different types of data and use two-way...
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Lesson Plan
Polar Trec

Ozone Data Comparison over the South Pole

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Did you know the hole in the ozone is seasonal and filled by January every year? The lesson uses scientific measurements of the ozone over the South Pole to understand patterns. Scholars learn that the hole grew bigger annually before...
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Lesson Plan
Statistics Education Web

You Will Soon Analyze Categorical Data (Classifying Fortune Cookie Fortunes)

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Would you rely on a fortune cookie for advice? The lesson first requires future statisticians to categorize 100 fortune cookie fortunes into four types: prophecy, advice, wisdom, and misc. The lesson goes on to have learners use...
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Activity
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Spreadsheet Tutorial 5: Histogram

For Students 9th - 12th
A professional-looking histogram is just a few clicks away. The last installment of a five-part Spreadsheet Data Analysis series focuses on histograms. Learners work through a tutorial to see how spreadsheets can help make frequency...
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Matter and the Periodic Table Chemical Families and Periodic Trends

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Is assembling the periodic table as simple as Tetris? Scholars arrange colored cards into a logical order and then make connections to the arrangement of the periodic table. Hands-on activities include adding trend arrows and analyzing...
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Lesson Plan
University of Georgia

Using Freezing-Point Depression to Find Molecular Weight

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Explore the mathematical relationship between a solvent and solute. Learners use technology to measure the cooling patterns of a solvent with varying concentrations of solute. Through an analysis of the data, pupils realize that the rate...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Line Plots from Frequency Tables: Sleep Cycles

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Demonstrate the ease of using a frequency table. An interactive lesson allows learners to create a frequency table efficiently. Challenge questions ask your classes to analyze the data represented in the frequency table. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Converting Units Of Length

For Students 5th - 8th
Use this converting units of length worksheet to have your charges fill out a table, find the perimeters to three shapes and calculate the answers to three word problems.
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Performance
Radford University

How Do Facebook Likes Accrue Likes?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Finally, a project pupils will instantly like! Young mathematicians collect data on the number of likes they receive for a social media post over time. During the first part of the project, they determine a curve of best fit and...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Building Functions: Composition of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Hammer away at building different types of functions. An engaging lesson plan builds on learners' knowledge of domain and range to create an understanding of composite functions. Young scholars learn to write composite functions from...
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

Electric Field Intensity

For Students 9th - 12th
Learning about electrostatics can be pretty intense! Physics fanatics explore the factors that affect electric field intensity using an interactive from the Static Electricity series. Learners work to complete data tables that relate...
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Activity
Curated OER

Dice Games

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Games and activities are wonderful for igniting interest in nearly any topic. With a pair of dice, your class will practice their basic math and social skills at the same time. Learners battle it out to see who can roll only odds or only...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore functions, function rules, and data tables. They explore terms of linear functions. Students use computers to analyze the functions. Learners write short sentences to explain data tables and simple algebraic expressions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Probability

For Students 8th
For this probability worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 15 different problems related to determining the probability of various events. First, they complete the table illustrated on the sheet. Then, students use the table to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Linear Equations Using Data Tables

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils review the Cartesian plane and the process of plotting points. In groups, students create tables, identify the slope and y-intercept, and graph the equation. Afterward, pupils perform the same process, only, individually. As a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Digger and the Gang

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Help online friends Digger and Sprat from the BBC series to solve math problems! In a series of activities, your class will use data sets to calculate measurements, averages, means, and probabilities. The class completes worksheets and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Long Distance Phone Plans

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this long distance phone plane worksheet, young scholars compare various phone plans and determine which long distance plan has the greatest savings. Students support their answers visually through the use of tables and graphs. They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Seeing Is Believing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts of probability. They use data to find the central tendency, median, and mode. Students design and play a game in order to practice the concepts. They also complete a table with data that is analyzed.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tables and Data

For Students 3rd
In this data analysis worksheet, 3rd graders answer eight short answer questions based on the information on the table. Students use the data from the table to answer the questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing with Stems-and -Leafs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the use of stem and leaf graphs. For this stem and leaf graph lesson, 4th graders participate in teacher led lesson showing the use of the graphs. They work in groups to collect data about peanuts before making a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Problem-Solving Application: Make a Circle Graph

For Students 5th - 6th
In this circle graphs worksheet, students analyze a data table about the activities in a day. Students then use this data to make a circle graph. Students answer 6 questions about the graph.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Estimating a Population Proportion

For Teachers 7th Standards
Find the percent of middle schoolers who want the ability to freeze time. The 21st installment in a series of 25 has groups collect a random sample of respondents who answer a question about superpowers. Using sample statistics,...
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Lesson Plan
Statistics Education Web

It’s Elemental! Sampling from the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How random is random? Demonstrate the different random sampling methods using a hands-on activity. Pupils use various sampling techniques to choose a random sample of elements from the periodic table. They use the different samples to...