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Curated OER

Rules of the Roll

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students roll a ball down a plank and measure the distance it travels. Students graph the distances the ball travels as they change the height of the incline (increase slope).
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Analyzing and Interpreting Statistics

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Use measures of variance to compare and analyze data sets. Pupils match histograms of data sets to their respective statistical measures. They then use calculated statistics to further analyze groups of data and use the results to make...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

From Ratio Tables, Equations and Double Number Line Diagrams to Plots on the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 6th Standards
Represent ratios using a variety of methods. Classmates combine the representations of ratios previously learned with the coordinate plane. Using ratio tables, equations, double number lines, and ordered pairs to represent...
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Lesson Plan
Cheetah Outreach

Life Cycles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
How does a cheetah life cycle differ from a human life cycle? Kids graph weight gain for humans versus cheetahs and compare other life cycle events such as gestation and life span
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Assessment
Achieve

Greenhouse Management

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Who knew running a greenhouse required so much math? Amaze future mathematicians and farmers with the amount of unit conversions, ratio and proportional reasoning, and geometric applications involved by having them complete the...
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Curated OER

Math: Real Time and Live

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Get an interdisciplinary edge. Scholars study air contamination and slope. They record the time it takes for air fresheners to reach them at variable distances. They document their times, classify them by distance, and draw a scatter...
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Texas Instruments

Let's Play Ball with Families of Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore quadratic equations in this Algebra II lesson. They investigate families of quadratic functions by graphing the parent function and family members on the same graph. Additionally, they write the equation of the parabola...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The International Space Station-Follow that Graph!

For Students 8th - 11th
In this altitude change of the International Space Station learning exercise, students observe a graph of the change in altitude of the space station over time due to the Earth's drag. Students solve 3 problems using the data in the graph.
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Curated OER

Comparing Linear and Exponential Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scholars graph linear and exponential equations. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate between linear and exponential equations. They relate it to the real world.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore circles using a graphing calculator. In this circles lesson, students write the equation of a circle with a given center and radius length. Learners find the most appropriate model for each combination of data they...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Remembering Our Veterans Data Management Project

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders utilize data collected from various sources based on Canadian military statistics to consolidate their understanding of data management. Students plan and create a PowerPoint presentation using this data including in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Timed Multiplication Test Graphs

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use the tools of data analysis for managing information. They solve problems by generating, collecting, organizing, displaying histograms on bar graphs, circle graphs, line graphs, pictographs and charts. Students determine...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bar Graphs Using M & Ms

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe an overhead of a graph on which M & Ms have been poured out. A volunteer comes up and separates the colors writing on the overhead how many there were of each color and another person labels the graph's title....
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Curated OER

Confidence Levels

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars collect data and graph it. In this statistics lesson, students rate confidence levels by collecting data and analyzing it. They graph their findings on the Ti calculator.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Quadratic Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars solve quadratic equations using graphs. In this algebra lesson plan, students factor quadratic equations and graph their answer. They discuss the shape of their graph based on the function.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How do We Treat Our Environment?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of collecting data. In this data collection lesson, 7th graders survey others about their environmental habits. Students graph their data.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating and Reading a Pictograph

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine how data can be transferred into pictures on a pictograph. They analyze data on a graph about chewing gum, and create a pictograph that illustrates data about their preferences for the taste of bubble gum. ...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spaghetti Bridges

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders experiment with building bridges of spaghetti, pennies, and a cup to determine how varying the number of spagetti pieces affects the strength of the bridge. They graph their results and interpret the data.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bouncing Ball Experiment

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students collect data for a bouncing ball and select one bounce to analyze. They explore the relationship between velocity, position and acceleration. They seek out connections between the graphs and the physical motion of the ball.
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Curated OER

Help! I Need Five Minutes

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students practice ways to better manage their time. They keep track of their current use of time. Students prioritize and schedule events and use a daily planning calendar to schedule their time.
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Curated OER

Counting

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders comprehend how to use two different kinds of graphs. They complete a worksheet with the help of the teacher and a bag of jellybeans and then another worksheet without the direction of the teacher. Students listen as the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Boxplots Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners describe the pattern of a bell curve graph. In this statistics lesson, students move data around and make observation about the mean, and the quartiles. They define boxplot, outlier, range and other important vocabulary words...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice estimating and graphing by utilizing Skittles.  In this statistics instructional activity, students complete worksheets based on the likelihood of a certain color of skittle coming out of the bag.  Students create a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

IT IS ABOUT SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students learn that the price of an item is defined by its supply and demand. In this lesson students graph the relationship between demand and supply of various products, students also consider hidden costs.