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Choosing the Best Graph

For Teachers 6th
In this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders use a line graph to illustrate how a measure of data changes and explain their reasoning. Then they use a bar graph to compare pieces of data and a pictograph to compare data.
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Bird Feeding and Migration Observation

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students research bird migration and build a bird house. In this bird lesson plan, students research the birds in their area and where they migrate to. They also build their own bird house and record data on what kinds of birds come to...
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La Toteca- A Tropical Paradise

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students collect data on the time of the ferry. In this algebra lesson, students use the data to predict a ferry schedule. They also compute the depth where oxygen would be needed when diving.
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Plotting Data on a Graph

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners investigate graphing. In this graphing lesson, students survey the class and create graphs to reflect the data collected.
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Dough Lake Topology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice coordinates and measurements, develop 2D, 3D topological map, construct grid with string on real surface, establish "level" fixed point for measurements, take and record data points of elevation, and enter data on...
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Peat Pots

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students place a peat pot in water to observe and calculate the rate of capillarity in a model of a soil. This task assesses students' abilities to make simple observations, collect, record, and represent data, use a data table to...
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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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Mapping River Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research different statistics to do with the Mississippi River. They answer questions about finding data and collect it by conducting research. The research is used to construct a data table. Then students use the table to...
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Gee, It's Crowded in Here

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students interpret raw data about population statistics. In this raw data lesson plan, students plug the data into graphic organizers and draw conclusions based on their findings.
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Hand Sensitivity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students experiment with the sense of touch. For this tactile lesson, students determine the most sensitive area of the hand. Students experiment by describing objects through touch only. Students compare the amount of sensory data...
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Rolling Down Hill

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students perform an experiment, collect, and analyze data of a rolling marble down a ramp. They report results after they complete their experiment. Students are assessed in science and writing.
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Calculating Buttons

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students, after reading "The Button Box" by Margarette S. Reid, analyze real-world data by surveying a sample space. They predict the generalization onto a larger population utilizing calculators and computers. Students total categories,...
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How Creepy!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars observe and measure a model of slow down slope movement.  In this graphing lesson students collect, record, and organize data that apply to models.   
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Temperature Bar Graph

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore mean, median and mode. In this math lesson, students analyze temperature data and figure the mean, median, and mode of the data. Students graph the data in a bar graph.
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Creating Graphs from Tables

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students interpret data from tables and then create a graph to show the same data in a different organization.
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ou are the Researcher!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students conduct a census at school. They collect data, tally it, and create a frequency table. Students display their data in three different types of graphs. They write complete sentences describing the graph.
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Weather Instrument Data Information

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this science worksheet, students are given the task of recording weather information twice daily using the homemade weather instruments.
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Olympic Line Graphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine how to make line graphs.  In this Olympic line graph lesson students make line graphs and search the given Internet sites to find data on their summer Olympic Game. 
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Jumping to Conclusions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students decide as a class what their data is going to be to graph. For this math lesson, students organize data so that it will be easier to display in a graph. Students are guided through the process by their teachers, and helped with...
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Activity Plan 5-6: What's In a Name?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use family names to gather and analyze data. In this counting lesson plan, students use graph paper to help organize their data and then, in a staircase fashion, organize the names from longest to shortest so they can answer...
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Are There Too Many Elk?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study elk populations in Arizona.  In this data lesson students read an article on monitoring elk populations, analyze data and make management recommendations. 
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Being an Educated Consumer of Statistics

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine kinds of data used to report statistics, and create their own statistical report based on any of the four sources of media information (Internet, newspaper, TV, magazine).
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Measuring Larval Growth and Development

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students keep a detailed records of the growth and development of their larvae. They fill out an observation chart every day during the larval stage, and every4-5 days during the pupa stage. They summarize all of their data on a class...
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Getting There

For Teachers K - 4th
Students practice reading a pictograph. In this data analysis lesson, students collect data and create their own pictograph. A students worksheet is included.