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Using Averages
For this math worksheet, young scholars compute the range, mean, median and modal weight of candy bars from two machines. Students write a short essay about which machine is using too much chocolate and which is more reliable.
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Heights and Weights
Height is dependent on weight—or is it the other way around? Given data from a physicians handbook, individuals compare the height and weight of males and females at different areas. They calculate differences and ratios to assist with...
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Does Weight Affect Drag?
Students investigate how weight affects a parachute's rate of fall. In this investigative lesson students test parachutes, average results and conclude what makes a faster descent.
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Offensive Linemen
Comparing college football teams, Division I is said to have heavier lineman than Division III. Your mathematicians are given data from two different divisions and will have to interpret a dotplot and calculate the difference in weight...
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Bell Curve
Students explore averages by completing a data analysis activity. In this bell curve instructional activity, students measure different food items and plot their measurements on a X and Y axis. Students create bell curves around the...
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Calculating Baseball Statistics
Students calculate baseball statistics. In this data analysis lesson plan, students use baseball statistics to calculate the batting average and slugging percentage. Students visit www.funbrain.com to play a math baseball game.
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Range, Mean, Median and Mode Through the Internet
Students compute measures of central tendency. In this range, mean, median and mode lesson, students gather information on the internet, organize the data and then compute the measures of central tendency. They create a persentation...
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Does Shape Affect Drag?
Students study drag and how it affects a parachute in the sky. In this parachutes lesson students build models and compare their drag.
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Computing Mean, Mode and Median
Ninth graders collect data on basketball player's heights and determine the mean, median, and mode for the data.
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Measures of Center
In this statistics worksheet, students find mean, median, and mode for 3 problems. They find the mean of summarized data in 2 problems.
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Sampling Rocks
Students examine how to take a sample by looking at rocks in the schoolyard. In this sampling instructional activity, students discuss ways to classify rocks by color, size, and weight. They think about how many rocks would make a good...
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Skills You Need to Succeed
Students identify basic skills needed to succeed in the world of work, including communication skills, computation skills, problem solving skills, and interpersonal skills.
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Numerical Integration
In this math worksheet, students practice using the number approximations to apply them to the integrations. They compare the numerical methods and graph the results in the data table.
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Potential & Kinetic Energy
Students test different sized marbles and how fast they can go. In this energy lesson plan, students test different sized marbles going down an incline. They predict which would have the most potential and kinetic energy. After the test,...
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Calorie Connection
Students calculate the calories in a Brazil nut and the calories needed for daily intake. In this calories lesson plan, students use calorimetry to measure the change in water temperature heated by the burning of a Brazil nut. They also...
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Sports Helmets and Impact Testing of Polymers
Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...
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Bell Curve
Young scholars construct two bell curves using two different yet related objects. For example, two kinds of Hershey's Kisses (plain and almond) or two kinds of dried beans (kidney and lima).
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Bell Curve
Young scholars explain normal distribution of a measurable characteristic within a group of objects. They create two graphs (one for each type of Hershey's Kiss) with increments of measurement on the X-axes and number of measurements on...
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Newton's Second Law of Motion
Sixth graders study Newton's second law of motion and verify it. In this force and motion lesson students complete a lab activity and collect data, analyze it and graph it.