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Integrated Algebra Practice: Histograms
In this histogram worksheet, students solve 6 multiple choice and short answer problems. Students read histograms and determine the frequency of a particular item.
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Statistics and Probility
Seventh graders collect data and make predictions. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders work in tiers collecting data and plotting it. They make inferences and predictions about their collected data.
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Coordinates
Fifth graders explore a plotting on a coordinate plane. Using a specified website, they play a "Maze Game" where they navigate a robot through a minefield. As students work through the problems, the rigor of the problems increase. ...
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The World Population: Logistic Model
Students explore the various uses of the logistic function. Students use the internet to collect world population data and find a logistic model for their data and use their chosen model to predict future populations.
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Finding Equations
Students make equations from everyday data. They create a graph from the equations. Students predict and analyze the results. Students complete the second scenario on their own and turn in their handout.
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The Hot Dog Stand - An Annual Report
Students run a computer simulation and collect data as they work and use the data to create an annual report for their business. It is desirable for students to do this project individually, but it could be done as a class using a large...
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Sonar & Echolocation
A well-designed, comprehensive, and attractive slide show supports direct instruction on how sonar and echolocation work. Contained within the slides are links to interactive websites and instructions for using apps on a mobile device to...
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Raisin Cane
Students estimate and record the number of raisins in a snack-size box. They also graph their results and note the differences (+ or -) from their estimate and actual number.
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Data Analysis and Data Explorer
Students use the Data Explorer software to organize and display the test scores for the classes in stacked box-and-whisker plots, then analyze the results in paragraph form.
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Functions
In this function instructional activity, students solve 4 different types of equations related to functions. First, they determine a particular solution to the low pass and plot the input and output of the same axes and compare. Then,...
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Teaching Radioactive Decay: Radioactive Half-life And Dating Techniques
Students generate a radioactive decay table for an imaginary element using a box filled with pinto beans and M&M's. They use their data to plot a decay graph, develop the concept of half-life, and use the graph to "age" several samples.
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Statistical Analysis For Graphing Calculators
Students analyze date from the Chesapeake Bay. Using a graphing calculator, they enter the data, plot three temperatures, and create a Box and Whisker plot.
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Trip Up Your Brain
Sometimes different parts of the brain disagree. See what this disagreement looks like using a remote learning resource to experience how brains often take shortcuts. Pupils complete the activity, observe their results, and then read...
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Get a Half-life!
High schoolers explore decay functions and the half-life of a substance. Through an M&M activity with calculators, students collect and graph data. They determine the linear, quadratic and exponential functions of the graph. High...
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Get a Half-life!
Students use m&m candies as their sample set. They begin by counting the total number of candies to determine their sample size. Students put the candies into a cup and shake them gently before pouring them onto a paper plate. Count...
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Quartiles, Percentiles, and Cumulative Frequency
In this statistics lesson, 11th graders are asked to calculate the percentiles, quartiles and cumulative frequency given different graphs and data. There are 6 questions with an answer key.
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Which Amusement Park Would You Choose?
Students analyze data related to amusement parks and create a spreadsheet to display the data. They read the data and predict which amusement park they think is safer, create a spreadsheet and graph, and write a proposal based on their...
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Remembering Our Veterans
Eighth graders research a variety of military statistics while using the theme of Remebering Our Veterans. They use data management to plan and create a PowerPoint presentation with their findings. They incorporate different types of...
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Moving Straight Ahead
In this functions worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 24 various types of problems. First, they complete the table with the correct distance for each hour given. Then, students enter the coordinate pairs into the function table...
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Interpolating Function
In this interpolating function worksheet, students solve 7 different sets of problems that include determining the interpolating function of each. They write out the equations to interpolate with a constant sine and cosine terms. Then,...
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Venn Diagram and UK Basketball
Students analyze data and make inferences. In this algebra lesson, students collect and analyze data as they apply it to the real world.
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Commercial Salmon Fishing
Students work with data about commercial fishing ofsalmon in Alaska. Students gather data, graph it, and analyze it.
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Graph it!
Sixth graders view a Stacked Graph, and discuss what it shows. Students discuss the basics of graphing: labels, intervals, legends x and y axis... Students create individual stacked graphs from provided information. Students view a...
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Infusing Equity Gender into the Classroom
Students investigate if gender makes a difference in the classroom. In this statistics activity, students collect data on whether equity by gender in the classroom makes students more successful.