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Probability and Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students are taught to search the internet for statistics concepts on sports. In this probability lesson plan, students collect data and use the calculator to graph and analyze their data. They graph and make predictions about sports...
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Misleading Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore number relationships by participating in a data collection activity. In this statistics lesson, students participate in a role-play activitiy in which they own a scrap material storefront that must replenish its...
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Bell Curve

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore averages by completing a data analysis activity. In this bell curve lesson, students measure different food items and plot their measurements on a X and Y axis. Students create bell curves around the average weight or...
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Plotting Data on a Graph

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate graphing. For this graphing lesson, students survey the class and create graphs to reflect the data collected.
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Interpreting Graphs

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate graphs. In this graphing lesson, students create a graph regarding the population of California. Students extrapolate answers concerning the data set.
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Mud in the Water

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate erosion. In this erosion instructional activity, 6th graders explore how farming changes the environment. Students construct an erosion model and research ways to protect the soil from excess mud generated by...
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The Great Race

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars identify the mean, median and mode of collected data. In this statistics lesson plan, students collect, graph and analyze data using central tendencies. They work in groups to collect data on a robot through an...
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Bar Graphs and Data Analysis

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this graphing worksheet, students look at a bar graph of allowance and dollars. They answer 6 questions related to the bar graph. 
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Graphing With Paper and Computers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders construct bar graphs. In this graphing instructional activity, 4th graders create bar graphs in connection with the story, The Copycat Fish. After creating the initial graphs on paper, students use MS Excel to create graphs.
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Airport Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students are given a word problem to solve using algebraic symbols. They find a path of an airplane without the airplane retracing its path. An answer with a full explanation is included.
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Rain Formation

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the different water formations by conducting an experiment.  In this water properties lesson, 1st graders examine jars filled with ice, rain water, air and snow in their class.  Students predict what...
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Earthquake on the Playground

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars investigate earthquakes by examining chart data.   In this disasters lesson, students identify the waves that are recorded when an earthquake arises by reading sample graphs in class.  Young scholars...
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Find the Mean #6

For Students 5th
In this find the mean #6 instructional activity, 5th graders find the mean for 6 sets of numbers and write it in the box.
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Find the Mode #3

For Students 5th
In this find the mode #3 worksheet, 5th graders find the mode for 6 sets of numbers and write it in the box.
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Penny Drops Experiment

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this experiment worksheet, students perform an experiment to answer the question of how many drops of water a penny can hold.  This worksheet contains the hypothesis, materials, procedure, data, data analysis, and conclusion...
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Learning to Read Graphs

For Students K
In this learning to read graphs worksheet, students look at the graph showing children's favorite colors, then write how many children like each of the 4 colors.
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Organising Data

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners complete data organization activities. For this data organization lesson, students watch online clips about organizing data. Learners complete an eye color frequency table for their class. Students watch a clip...
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Discovering Magnets and Graphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate averages and statistics by discovering magnet strengths.  In this magnet experiment instructional activity, 6th graders utilize different magnets and attempt to attract different materials to them....
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Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice estimating and graphing by utilizing Skittles.  In this statistics lesson, students complete worksheets based on the likelihood of a certain color of skittle coming out of the bag.  Students create a graph...
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Graphing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice using math graphs. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders work in groups to develop a topic of their own to represent as a graph. Students collect data and construct a graph for the lesson.
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Growing Plants

For Teachers K - 7th
Students grow plants and track their growth over time. In this growing plants lesson, students plant seedlings and chart their growth in a data analysis activity.
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Tables, Charts and Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine a science journal to develop an understanding of graphs in science.  In this data analysis lesson, students read an article from the Natural Inquirer and discuss the meaning of the included graph.  Students...
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Shopping With a Circle Graph

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this shopping with a circle graph instructional activity, students use the data in the graph to answer 8 questions about the money they have and how they can spend it.
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Using Extrapolations

For Students 6th
In this using extrapolations worksheet, 6th graders use data analysis to answer nine questions about data prediction and extrapolation.