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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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Geography And The Gulf War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers develop maps, tables, graphs, charts, and diagrams to depict the geographic implications of current world events, and analyze major human conflicts to determine the role of physical and cultural geographic features in the...
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Graphing

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students gather statistical information on a chosen topic and place it into a spreadsheet. Using th Excel chart wizard, students create tables, graphs and charts of their information. They interpret the data and share it with the class.
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Graphs Review

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders review different types of graphs such as bar graphs, line graphs, box & whisker plots. As a class, they read a story and construct graphs to solve the data in the story. Students play "Graph Jeopardy" which requires...
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Bias in Statistics

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work to develop surveys and collect data. They display the data using circle graphs, histograms, box and whisker plots, and scatter plots. Students use multimedia tools to develop a visual presentation to display their data.
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Graphing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice using math graphs. In this graphing lesson plan, 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 plan.
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Linear Patterns in Data

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders extend their learning of graphing linear equations and are introduced to connecting patterns in tables and graphs to represent algebraic representations. They then determine patterns and extrapolate information from these...
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Data Analysis Digital Display

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create a survey online. In this math lesson plan, students graph survey data using flisti.com. They share and analyze their classmates' histogram.
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Plastic Packaging

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students collect data. In this math lesson, students collect data about recyclable materials. Students develop a plan that will help the environment. Recycling plastic containers is discussed.
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Using Charts and Graphs to Study East Asia's Modern Economy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine East Asia's modern economy. In groups, classmates use the internet to compare the resources, products, and economy of specified countries. After collecting the data, pupils create charts, tables and graphs. They...
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Local Traffic Survey

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students conduct a traffic survey and interpret their data and use graphs and charts to display their results.
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Creating Line Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils draw line graphs. In this math lesson, students interpret minimum wage data and graph the data in a line graph. Pupils predict the next minimum wage and figure the earnings for a 40 hour work week for someone earning the minimum...
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Our Favorites

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Pupils participate in and conduct a survey to determine various class favorites. They collect, organize and display their data, interpret the results, and complete a packet of worksheets to display the information.
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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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Mapping River Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers 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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The Human Line Plot

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders collect data and use charts and line plots to graph data. Through class surveys, 5th graders collect data concerning a particular subject. They graph their data using a line graph. Students make inferences and predictions...
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Graph It

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create a spreadsheet and graph using Open House attendance data.
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Power Metering Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars collect and analyze variable data and understand the concept of electrical power.  In this energy lesson plan students use a spreadsheet to manage their data and create box plots. 
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Graphing Family Reading Habits

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders collect data from their families about their reading habits and graph them. In this graphing family reading habits instructional activity, 2nd graders interview family members about their reading habits. They then use a...
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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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Paws in Jobland: Lesson Plan 35 - Catch of the Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars study information for fish farm workers given in the form of a chart, in order to practice interpreting data while learning about the career of a fisherman. In this data interpretation lesson, students read the chart to...
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French Fry Run

For Teachers 2nd
Student explore estimation and measurement. In this measurement lesson, 2nd graders measure french fries, graph their data, and determine the size of french fries that is the best value. Students practice how to add prices and calculate ...
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Burger King Investigation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study data on the nutritional value of Burger King meals in order to discover its nutritional value and also to compare the meals, using mathematical computation, to the recommended daily diet. In this data handling lesson...
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Matrices: A Secret Weapon

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform operations with matrices. In this algebra lesson, students use cryptography and cryptanalysis to solve problems. They add, subtract, and multiply matrices.