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Alike and Different

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students compare and contrast objects and are introduced to a Venn Diagram. In this alike and different lesson plan, students make observations regarding properties of objects. Students classify object and build ideas about variables....
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Graphing Made Easy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover the appropriate way to construct and analyze bar, line, picto, and circle graphs. They set up frequency tables and perform some statistical analysis (mean, median, and mode) on their data.
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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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Problem-Solving Application: Use a Graph

For Students 6th
In this problem solving worksheet, 6th graders use the problem solving steps of understand, plan, solve and look back to answer a graphing question.
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What Days Are the Busiest in the Maternity Ward?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students form a conclusion using statistical data. In this statistical data lesson, students collect and analysis data to form a conclusion about what day of the week most babies are born.
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Variables and Patterns: Determining an appropriate scale while graphing

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders determine appropriate scales when graphing data. In this graphing lesson, 6th graders use an the applet "Graph It" to determine what is an appropriate scale for their data.
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Exploring Function Graphs

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate three different sets of data that relate temperature to another variable in the physical world. These illustrate linear, inverse and exponential relationships.
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Too Many Tulips

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this graphing information learning exercise, students read 6 sentences and then fill in the chart with the appropriate information from the sentences.
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Role-Playing Jean Talon

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore New France. In this New France lesson, students examine census data compiled by Jean Talon in 1665 and 1666. Learners take on the role of Talon trying to convince the King of France to increase his investment in New...
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Lyrics Statistics

For Teachers 4th
Students describe, analyze and generalize relationships, patterns, functions using words. symbols, variables, tables and graphs.
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Peat Pots

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners place a peat pot in water to observe and calculate the rate of capillarity in a model of a soil. This task assesses students' abilities to make simple observations, collect, record, and represent data, use a data table to...
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Pounds of Paper

For Students 2nd
In this collecting of data worksheet, 2nd graders study and analyze a pounds of paper table in order to solve and answer 6 mathematical questions.
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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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Ocean Temperatures

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students list data collected by marine buoys and the different kinds of moored buoys. They describe how data is transmitted worldwide. They explain the difference between near shore and offshore air and water temperatures.
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Experimenting with Pressure and Volume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate temperature and pressure with simple laboratory equipment. They use a handheld with sensors and probes to study temperature and pressure. Students explore the nature of gases with respect to temperature and are able...
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Ice Cream Scoop

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this data display worksheet, students write 6 flavors of ice cream on pieces of paper. Students choose papers one at a time and keep track on a tally sheet. Students make a bar graph of the results.
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Candy Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars use candy to explore fractions and percentages.
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Review of the Scientific Method

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students review the Scientific Method with a hands-on activity. Working with a partner, they hypothesize the number of water drops that fit on the heads side of a penny. They collect data and share their results with the remainder of...
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Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice estimating and graphing by utilizing Skittles.  In this statistics lesson, students complete worksheets based on the likelihood of a certain color of skittle coming out of the bag.  Students create a graph...
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Integrated Social Studies and Math Lesson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the American Civil War. They read and analyze information regarding the casualties of the Civil War, fucusing on Indiana soldiers. They graph the information and then write in their reflective journals responding...
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Motion on an Inclined Plane

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this physics learning exercise, students model the acceleration, velocity, and position of a cart moving up an inclined plane. They take data and determine a pattern in the data. Students also describe their findings and create an...
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Canada Recycles! Do You?: Grades 4-6

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recycling education worksheet, students read a table regarding Canadian recycling statistics and respond to 9 questions regarding the data.
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Drip, Drip, Drip or The Case of the Leaky Faucet

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore the cost of wasted water. In this math lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they collect data on how much water is lost when a faucet leaks. Students figure the cost of the water that was wasted.
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Favourite Colours

For Students 1st - 4th
In this colors worksheet, learners survey 20 people on what their favorite color is. They mark the results using tallies. Students then take their data and put the totals in a frequency table.