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Where Are the Bugs?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students trap, collect and identify arthropods in a newly created desert tortoise preserve area over a period of one school year. They determine the rate at which various arthropods take up residence in the newly landscaped area. Data is...
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Collect, organize and compare different data for the Marine Mammals of the Miami Seaquarium, i.e.: size, weight, diet and habitat and how to calculate average, median, mode and range.

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students collect, organize, and compare different data and develop statistical methods such as: average, median, mode and range as a way for decision making by constructing table
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Designing Models to Simulate Actual Events Using a Table of Random Digits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design models to simulate actual events using a tale of random digits. They estimate the likelihood of a particular outcome using results of simulation. Students investigate the uses of statistical methods to analyze data.
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Graphing Data

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine how to make and read bar graphs. In this bar graph lesson, 2nd graders compare bar graphs to pictographs by looking at hair color survey data. They practice making a bar graph and finding the range of the data.
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The Accuracy of Climate Data

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars use maps to determine how accurate climate data really is. They also answer questions using a table of data.
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Collecting, organizing and comparing data for cellular telephone buying and calculating average, and median price and best deal per cost.

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research data and develop statistical methods such as mean and median price and make convincing arguments as powerful ways for decision making.
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Periodic Table & Its Trends-Day 6

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students intergrate science, technology and society into exploring the periodic table. They investigate one element of their choice and write a one page paper on the elements discovery, properties, uses, and the effect on society.
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ng Data: Probability, What's in the bag?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners use the language associated with probability to discuss events including those with equally likely outcome. They collect data from a simple experiment and record in a frequency table: estimate probabilities based on this data
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Science: Backyard Bugs Data Collection

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice data collection skills by observing common bugs found in their local environment. Once the data is collected they complete data sheets to compare, contrast, sort, and classify the insects. The lesson includes...
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Univariate Data Analysis

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners use given data to compare baseball players. They create box and whisker plots to compare the players and determine which they feel is the best player. Students use calculators to make box and whisker plots. They write paragraphs...
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Algebra: Do You See What I See?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how to find the mean, median, and mode from sets of data. By using statistical techniques such as whisker plots and bar graphs, they display the data gleaned from problems. Individually, students complete projects...
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The Statistical Nature of Test Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the properties of various metals. They conduct an experiment and gather the data by putting into the proper statistical graphs. The data is analyzed and conclusions are formed according to the properties of the...
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Creating a Thematic Map Using S'COOL Data

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners observe weather patterns, collect data, and make a weather predictions for various locations on a map.
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Rouge River Data

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in using Excel sofware in order to create graphs. They create the graphs using data that they gathered during the Rouge River Field Trip they attended. The produce bar graphs from the excel spreadsheets.
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"In/Out Tables of Potential Crop Loss from Defoliation

For Teachers 4th
In this economics worksheet, 4th graders use the data to determine the effects of crop loss due to defoliation from the effects of hail at different stages of growth.
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Saving Energy Through Ecological Landscape Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are able to transcribe to scale the plant features of a common landscape. They determine true north and south and collect and record data on a table. Students calculate a rating for and describe a definition of...
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Great Tasting Shapes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the concept of median, mode, and range using a simple model for display purposes. They examine different shaped crackers out of a box and identify the ones that occur the most. Then the calculations for the...
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Great Expectations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore the Oklahoma dairy and beef industry. In this data interpretation math instructional activity, students define vocabulary related to the cattle industry, then use a data table to answer word problems about cattle...
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An "Average" Golf Score

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate mean, median, and mode.  In this mean, median, and mode lesson, 9th graders research gold data for the top ten scores in two golf tournaments.  Students make tables and graphs of the data. ...
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M&M Graphing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders name colors of M&Ms and record answers. They estimate number of M&Ms of each color found in a typical package of M&Ms on piece of paper.They record information on sheet of paper and create a spreadsheet. paper.
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When Ants Fly

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Here is a great lesson on constructing line graphs. Learners identify common characteristics of birds, ants common needs of all living things. They also write a story from the perspective of an ant or a bird that has lost its home and...
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Changing Planet: Melting Glaciers

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Resource links to a video, satellite images, data, and photographs of glaciers provide emerging earth scientists the opportunity to examine how the ice has been retreating over the years. A data table is included for pupils to record...
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Adaptation Investigation - Extreme Beaks

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Find photos of bird beaks or show a prepared four slide PowerPoint, "Extreme Beaks" to introduce your class to this special animal adaptation. Provide them with a data table and supplies to try gathering food with tools that each...
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Thin Films

For Students 9th - 12th
Combine mathematics and science to calculate measurements of unmeasurable materials. Individuals use knowledge of density and volume to determine the thickness of the film used in production. They also apply stoichiometry to...

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