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Descriptive Statistics
Very complete explanation of mean, standard deviation, etc. including an online calcluator for these statistics.
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: Introduction to Critical Thinking
An introduction to the concept of Critical Thinking examines the true definition and gives examples where it can be used as a constructive force.
Google
Google for Education: Data Aggregation and Decomposition (Python)
Students learn how to use and analyze data to draw conclusions about information collected from classmates. Then they use computational thinking by collecting and aggregating data onto a spreadsheet, identifying patterns in their data,...
TES Global
Tes: Exploring Conflict in Romeo and Juliet: Analysis!
[Free Registration/Login Required] This slide show lesson focuses on analyzing conflict in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It includes analyzing excerpts and reading a scene and answering questions.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Recognizing Misuses of Graphical or Numerical Information
Given a problem situation, the student will analyze data presented in graphical or tabular form by evaluating the predictions and conclusions based on the information given.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Revising Persuasive Essay: Analysis of Data, Facts, and Ideas
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Learn strategies for evaluating and revising specific data, facts, and ideas included in an essay.
Other
Climate Change Institute: Climate Reanalyzer
Using interfaces for reanalysis and historical station data, the Climate Reanalyzer provides an intuitive platform for visualizing a variety of weather and climate data sets and models.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Analysis
This entry focuses on using analysis to interpret primary resources; it provides methods and examples of analysis. W.9-10.10 Write Routinely
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
This is an online study guide for the novel The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
This is an online study guide for the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare including author information, literary elements, scene summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
This is an online study guide for the play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde including author information, literary elements, act-by-act summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Native Son by Richard Wright
This is an online study guide for the novel Native Son by Richard Wright including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Other
Mpg: Analyzing an Ad
Explains why it's difficult for any ad to make an impression. Then offers numerous questions to use to review ad/brochure to determine if print piece is effective. Addresses copy and design from these perspectives.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Genre and the Research Paper
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides information related to writing a research paper. This guide explains to choose an appropriate research paper topic.
British Library
British Library:dickens's Oliver Twist:the Criminal World of 19th Century London
This activity encourages students to explore the real-life context of Oliver Twist, using a range of sources to find information about crime in 19th-century London. Students will work in groups to discover: the types of crimes that...
British Library
British Library: A Christmas Carol: Discovering Literature Resources
This list is a list of resources that can be used for Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol". Included are articles on the setting, analysis of the text, and links to additional teaching resources.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Science vs. Non Science
This mini-lesson at the Evolution and Nature of Science Institute site from Indiana University provides a criteria by which students can evaluate an idea or explanation for scientific credibility.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Data Types
The University of Illinois provides this site that is helpful because of the various kinds of data that can be collected. This lesson plan helps students differentiate between qualitative, quantitative, and many other types of data.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Backpack Challenge
Enter personal data about the weight of your backpack in an online survey and note whether boys or girls carry the heaviest backpacks. Analyze the data for patterns and make conclusions.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: I Can Analyze a Story or History [Pdf]
This graphic organizer can be used to help students analyze a story or a historical event. Students will look closely at the story's characters or people involved in the historical event. Then they will summarize the story or event, and...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Analyze/infer Cause Effect Relations [Pdf]
Students will use guiding questions to help them infer cause-effect relationships in a story. Then students will use a graphic organizer as they analyze the cause(s) and effect(s).
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: I Can Analyze Cause and Effect [Pdf]
This graphic organizer will help students analyze tje causes of a change in a story or real life event. Students will use the graphic organizer to guide them as they critically analyze the change.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Evaluate Decisions [Pdf]
A nonfiction graphic organizer is available to help students evaluate decisions of people. Students will analyze how characters interact and develop throughout the course of a nonfiction text.
Other
Teaching Heart: Fairy Tale Lessons & Ideas
Geared toward grades K-3--offers objectives, materials, procedures, discussion questions and evaluations. Online lesson plans for introducing and teaching basic literary criticism skills.