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Lesson 9: Tracking Commodities

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Over the corse of a month, small groups will monitor the price of a specific energy commodity and analyze it in relation to global and domestic events. They play a trade simulation game and create infographics showing what they've...
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Independent Plant Growth Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is an awesome lesson filled with tons of engaging learning activities. Over a period of weeks learners will make observations, collect plant and analyze plant data, read and review agricultural articles, design and conduct an...
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Vernier EasyData App

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Used along with data collection devices, the EasyData Application for the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 calculator allows learners to use real data to learn math and science. Statistics, curve fits, and integrals are used to analyze the collected...
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Red Worms Rock!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders measure red worms. In this lesson, 2nd graders observe and collect data on red worms. Students measure the red worms and create a graph with the data they collect.
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The Way to Better Grades!

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils collect and analyze data. In this statistics activity, learners create a scatter plot from their collected data. They use, tables and graphs to analyze the data and mae decisions.
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Data Displays with Excel

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students collect and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, students display their data using excel. They plot the data on a coordinate plane and draw conclusion from their data.
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How Trees Contribute to the Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd
In this water cycle instructional activity, 3rd graders conduct an experiment where they observe and calculate how water transpires in different types of trees.  Students engage in a class discussion and use Venn Diagrams to compare...
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Rubber Band Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this physical limits lesson, learners test the limits of a rubber band. Students will use various masses to test how far a 1/4 in. rubber band will stretch. They will record and graph their data, then evaluate how the outcome would...
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Beverage Tests

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the pH of a liquid.  In this middle school mathematics/science lesson, students collect and analyze data regarding the pH of various liquids.  Students display their data in various types of graphs as they consider...
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Lessons for Atlatl Users with Some Experience-Grade 6

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders experiment with an atlatl and dart.  In this sixth grade data management mathematics instructional activity, 6th graders explore and determine the most suitable methods of displaying data collected from their...
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The Air Up There

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this data collection and analysis lesson, students observe and graph the weather conditions during one school week, then calculate the average weather temperature. Extensions are included.
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The Effect of Acid Rain on Limestone

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Pupils investigate the pH of rain water in this earth science lesson. They collect rain water from their area and explore the pH when lime stone is added, then they will use the data collected to conjecture as to the effect of acid rain...
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Designing a Speedometer

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students analyze the designs of a speedometer. They collect data on the distance and time as the speedometer works. They draw conclusion and make predictions from the collected data. There are 4 word problems.
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Maglev Train

For Students 9th - 11th
In this statistics instructional activity, students collect data on train time using speed and time. They differentiate between the upper and lower bound of their data. There are 7 questions on 2 pages.
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Visual Communication of Quantative Data

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners collect and analyze data based on academic performance. In this statistics instructional activity, students create graphs and analyze the data they created. They use positive, negative and no correlation to analyze the data.
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Squares in the Light

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students collect and analyze data using a graph. In this algebra instructional activity, students explain their findings orally and with a graph. They use their knowledge to solve real life scenarios.
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Entrance Ticket

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students collect data on different events and word problems. In this algebra activity, students use a table to organize their data. They graph their coordinate pairs on a coordinate plane and make predictions.
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Exploring Gender Bias in the Workplace

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate gender bias in the work place.  In this secondary mathematics lesson plan, students gather research on the current statistics about a profession which focuses on the female//male ratios and the pay scale of the...
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Chart This!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students collect and analyze data.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, students collect data on three to four traits or favorites.  Students analyze their data and create a chart of graph for each trait or favorite they researched. 
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The Correlation Between Human Population Growth and Dwindling Natural Resources

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders predict human population growth.  In this lesson plan, 8th graders discuss the length of time needed to double the human population, work in groups to chart population growth and predict population growth in the...
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Data Analysis

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders collect and analyze data.  In this secondary end-of-course mathematics lesson, 12th graders formulate a question they would like to answer and decide on an appropriate means of data collection.  Students present their...
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Ocean Exploration: How Doea you Data Grow? (Grades 7-8)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore fieldwork.  In this seventh or eighth grade mathematics lesson plan, students watch a video on data collection in the field.  Students use fieldwork to gather data about their school environment.   Students compile data...
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Active Wear

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students interpret and analyze data.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they investigate which solar collector, black, white, or silver, absorbs the most heat.  Students examine the graphs...
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And Now, the Weather...

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars collect and analyze data.  In this middle school mathematics/science lesson, students collect temperature reading over a 24 hour period.  Young scholars analyze the data for mean, median, maximum and minimum.