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Shoe Showdown
Third graders use rulers to measure their shoe size in inches and centimeters. They then enter the class shoe measurements into an excel data base and graph the results of both to make the comparison.
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Discovering Growth Patterns
Students explain the differences between linear (arithmetic) and exponential (geometric) growth. They use worksheets imbedded in this lesson to help them make predicitions and graph data points.
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Air Quality
Learners participate in many activities examining air quality. They examine the purpose of a greenhouse and make predictions. They also collect data and make graphs and charts.
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Curve Fitting and the TI-85 Calculator
Seventh graders follow a step-by-step guide for using graphing calculator to determine equations which best fit data graphed. They gather data from various sites on the web, or they do searches to find information necessary to complete...
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Data Analysis
Learners double check their data collections of Top 20 singles that they've been collecting for several days. Types of data is reviewed in detail and a variety of questions are asked for retention factors of mastery. They draw a tally...
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Graphing Fun In Third Grade
Third graders display information in a graph, table, and chart. In this data lesson plan, 3rd graders look at graphs, tables, and charts, discuss their importance, and make their own.
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Data Sampling
Students discover data sampling. In this science lesson plan, students explore data sampling and turn the data collected into useful information by making graphs and using them to solve problems.
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Data Representation
Students solve real life scenarios using math. For this geometry lesson, students collect, predict and interpret data. They measure a chair using different measurements and choose what would make the chair the best design.
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Strings and Springs
Ninth graders explore physics with springs and strings. In this force and motion lesson, 9th graders rotate through four stations exploring how various springs stretch and bounce, and how mass and length affect a pendulum's swing. They...
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Model Data with Quadratic Functions
Students model data using quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students simplify and factor quadratic equations. They graph the function using collected data and analyze the parabola.
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The Ups and Downs of Weight and Mass
Students explore the concept of mass, and how it differs from weight. They also calculate their weight change as they ride up and down on an elevator. They record the changes in their weight as the elevator moves
graph the collected data.
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Interpreting Medical Data
Students explore human anatomy by graphing scientific data. In this vision lesson, students discuss how ophthalmology works and take their own eye assessment test using the Snellen chart. Students collect vision data from all of their...
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How Much Data is That?
Students differentiate between exponential and logarithmic functions. For this algebra lesson, students use logarithmic properties to solve equations. They identify growth and decay of graphs.
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Old Glory
Learners utilize mathematical concepts such as: measurement, ratio and proportion and geometric probability to analyze the components of the U.S. Flag. They collect, organize and interpret data by constructing charts, tables and graphs...
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Robot Rounding!
Students collect data on a robot and relate the behavior to prove there is an infinite minute set of numbers. In this algebra lesson plan, students verify that there is always a number between two numbers. They analyze and make...
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Coin-a-copia: A Thanksgiving Glyph Activity
Students explore glyphs that are pictorial representations of data. Students collect and display data about themselves and a variety of other topics. Students practice using a legend to analyze and interpret data.
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Observing Atherosclerosis
Students develop a model to visually observe the change in blood flow rates between healthy and unhealthy arteries. They calculate data that they have collected and graph their results. They determine the relationships the flow of...
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What Happened to the Mean and Median
Students find the mean, median and mode. In hs statistics lesson, students collect, plot and analyze data. The identify the effect the central tendency have on the data and line.
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"You're Hired!'
Students investigate linear programming using the TI. In this algebra instructional activity, students collaborate and graph linear inequalities on a TI. They analyze their data and present it to the class.
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Find Minimum and Maximum
Learners engage in a lesson about finding the values of different graphs written in the vertex form. They rewrite each quadratic equation in vertex form while graphing the equation with the visual display of a parabola that matches the...
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How Do Geology and Physical Stream-bed Characteristics Affect Water Quality?
Students examine geological bedrock in landscape regions and collect data. In this investigative lesson plan students retrieve data on the Internet then interpret, and graph it.
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Exponential and Exponents Functions
Students solve problems using exponential properties. For this algebra lesson, students differentiate between exponents, exponential and log functions. They graph their functions using table and exponents.
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How Does Cell Size And Shape Affect Transport of Materials
Tenth graders explore concepts of surface area, volume, and ratios, create spreadsheets to aid organization of data collected and provide graphing capabilities, and use NIH Imaging to enable calculations of microscopic organisms.
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Graphing Favorite Colors
Third graders collect data and insert it into ClarisWorks to create a spreadsheet/graph of their favorite color. They interpret the data together.