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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Comparing Data Displays

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
There is so much more to data than just numbers, and this resource has learners use three methods of comparing data in a multi-faceted lesson. The 21-page packet includes a warm-up, examples, an activity, and assessment for a complete...
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Curated OER

Data Squares

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Middle and high schoolers examine how data squares organize and sort information and data sets. They discuss examples of data squares, complete a data square about themselves, organize the data squares for the class together, and compile...
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Curated OER

Student Costs Data Table

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars compare and contrast two routes selected for a virtual field trip. They create a data table of educational activities, lodging, and meal costs using Microsoft Excel software.
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Curated OER

Data Analysis and Froot Loops

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Use this probability and graphing lesson to have your learners work with a partner to make a necklace out of Froot Loops. They record the cereal colors randomly chosen and strung, graph their data, then use a ratio formula to determine...
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Curated OER

Data Analysis and Probability: Graphing Candy with Excel

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Collect and graph data using Microsoft Excel with your math class. They will make predictions about the number of each colored candy in a bag of M&M's, then sort, classify, count, and record the actual data before using Excel to...
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Curated OER

Dot Plots

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Number crunching statisticians explore displaying data with dot plots and define the difference between quantitative data and qualitative data. Dot plots are created based on a set of given data and analyzed.
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Curated OER

What's in a Graph?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
How many yellow Skittles® come in a fun-size package? Use candy color data to construct a bar graph and a pie chart. Pupils analyze bar graphs of real-life data on the Texas and Massachusetts populations. As an assessment at the end of...
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Utah Education Network (UEN)

Linear Relationships: Tables, Equations, and Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Pupils explore the concept of linear relationships. They discuss real-world examples of independent and dependent relationships. In addition, they use tables, graphs, and equations to represent linear relationships. They also use ordered...
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Curated OER

Graphs and Data

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate poverty using graphs. In this algebra lesson, students collect data on the effects of poverty and use different rules to analyze the data. They graph and use the trapezoid rule to interpret the data.
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Curated OER

Introduction to Functions

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

Interpreting Distance–Time Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Pre-algebra protégés critique a graph depicting Tom's trip to the bus stop. They work together to match descriptive cards to distance-time graph cards and data table cards, all of which are provided for you so you can make copies for...
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Curated OER

Assessing and Investigating Population Data

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine population projections.  In this population data lesson, students research and collect data on the population of the United States.  They explore and conclude future population growth patterns.  Students construct tables...
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Curated OER

Froot Loop Favorites

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this Froot Loop favorites worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different problems that include data tables related to their Froot Loop favorites. First, they determine what fraction of the class voted for each color listed in the...
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EduGAINs

Data Management

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Using a carousel activity, class members gain an understanding of the idea of inferences by using pictures then connecting them to mathematics. Groups discuss their individual problems prior to sharing them with the entire class. The...
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EngageNY

Sampling Variability

For Teachers 7th Standards
Work it out — find the average time clients spend at a gym. Pupils use a table of random digits to collect a sample of times fitness buffs are working out. The scholars use their random sample to calculate an estimate of the mean of the...
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American Statistical Association

Don't Spill the Beans!

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Become a bean counter. Pupils use a fun activity to design and execute an experiment to determine whether they can grab more beans with their dominant hand or non-dominant hand. They use the class data to create scatter plots and then...
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Curated OER

Cold, Clouds, and Snowflakes

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore satellite data and graphing. In this weather data analysis math and science instructional activity, students analyze NASA satellite data to draw conclusions about geographical areas where precipitation might have...
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American Statistical Association

Bear Hugs

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Scholars research arm span to determine who gives the best bear hugs. They use data from a national study to find the standard statistics for arm span. It includes mean, median, quartiles, spread, standard deviation, and more.
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Curated OER

Dealing with Data

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders collect and analyze data.  In the seventh grade data analysis lesson, 7th graders explore and/or create frequency tables, multiple bar graphs, circle graphs, pictographs, histograms, line plots, stem and leaf plots, and...
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Curated OER

Interpreting Data and Statistics using Graphs

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders interpret data. In this lesson on types of graphs, 7th graders construct, interpret, and analyze different graphs. This lesson includes worksheets and resources.
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Curated OER

Use or Make a Table

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this use or make a table worksheet, learners examine data given in a story problem.  They use logic to determine the best way to begin organizing the data and creating a table.  This one-page worksheet contains three problems. ...
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EngageNY

Estimating Probabilities by Collecting Data

For Teachers 7th Standards
Take a spin to determine experimental probability. Small groups spin a spinner and keep track of the sums of the spins and calculate the resulting probabilities. Pupils use simulated frequencies to practice finding other probabilities to...
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Curated OER

Comparing School Bus Stats

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Engage in a lesson that is about the use of statistics to examine the number of school buses used in particular states. They perform the research and record the data on the appropriate type of graph. Then they solve related word problems.
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Curated OER

What is the Best Chip?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholars collect data about chips. They pick their favorite type of chip from a given variety such as potato chips, tortilla, or banana chips. Then they write on an index card their favorite chip and why it's their favorite. They also...

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