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Graphing Trash Material

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students investigate data and recyclable materials. In this math lesson, students save recyclable materials and create a graph of the materials. Students discuss how they could help the environment by recycling.
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The Dog Days of Data

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are introduced to the organization of data This instructional activity is designed using stem and leaf plots. After gather data, they create a visual representation of their data through the use of a stem and leaf plot. ...
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The Dog Days of Data

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice an alternative form of data presentation. They practice sequencing data, identifying the stem-and-leaf, creating stem-and-leaf plots, and drawing inferences from the data by viewing the plots.
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Sorting and Graphing Animals

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students inquire about animals using SIRS Discoverer or eLibrary Elementary.  In this organizing data lesson plan, students sort pictures of animals in various ways and develop graphs. Students locate a mammal, reptile, fish, insect...
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Graph a Panther's Diet

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars examine the diet of panthers. In this interpreting data lesson, students collect data on the panther's diet and chart the data in bar and pie graphs.
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From Playing with Electronics to Data Analysis

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students collect and Analyze data. In this statistics lesson, students identify the line of best fit of the graph. They classify lines as having positive, negative and no correlation.
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Data Analysis Digital Display

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

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research the Internet or create surveys to find graphable data. They collect, organize, analyze and interpret the data. Finally, they choose the appropriate type of graph to display the data and find the measures of central...
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Graphing Scatterplots

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners examine scatterplots and determine the equation of a line using the slope-intercept method. Students interpret graphs, draw inferences, and sketch a curve of best fit for the graph. Based upon patterns in the graphs, learners...
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Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate circle and bar graphs.  In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students determine which kind of graph is suitable for a given situation and create circle and bar graphs.
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Discovering Magnets and Graphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate averages and statistics by discovering magnet strengths.  In this magnet experiment lesson, 6th graders utilize different magnets and attempt to attract different materials to them.  Students record...
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Arthropod Data Collection

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students describe the life cycle of various bugs as well as their predators and feeding habits. The class participates in a discussion of the various methods scientists use to gather data including research and experiment. After...
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Census Statistics and Graphing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students graphically represent data from the Census.  For this middle school mathematics lesson, students investigate the housing characteristics of different tribes of Native Americans and compare them to the average American...
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Chapter 7 Word Search

For Students 7th - 10th
In this statistics learning exercise, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to mathematics and statistics. There are seven words located in the puzzle to find.  
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Collecting Data

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra activity, learners collect and analyze data. They graph and identify their solutions. There is one question with an answer key.
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Collecting And Organizing Data

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this collecting and organizing data worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to six mathematical word problems.
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Problem-Solving Application: Use Circle Graphs

For Students 5th
In this problem-solving instructional activity, 5th graders problem-solve 2 mathematical equations involving 4 key steps and 2 circle graphs.
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Data Management and Probability: Applications

For Students 7th
For this data management and probability applications worksheet, 7th graders solve 13 different types of problems that include finding the mean, median, mode, and range of each set of values, as well as, solving a number of word...
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The Way to Better Grades!

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils collect and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, learners create a scatter plot from their collected data. They use, tables and graphs to analyze the data and mae decisions.
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Maps and Modes, Finding a Mean Home on the Range

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate data from maps to solve problems. In this data lesson, 5th graders study maps and collect data from each map. Students present their data in a variety of ways and calculate the mode, mean, median, and range.
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Videobusters

For Teachers 8th - 10th
A real-world scenario, Videobusters, a video rental store has just got to get organized. In small groups, the class works on organizing and analyzing data utilizing matrices. They need to use their skills in adding, subtracting and...
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Box and Whiskers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover how to relate collected data with a box and whiskers graph in a number of formats. They collect, organize, create, and interpret a box and whiskers graph. Pupils interpret the difference between sets of data,...
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Scatter Plot Basketball

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners take turns shooting baskets and creating scatterplots based on the data. They create two graphs and look for possible correlation in the data for each graph.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Puppy Weights

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Nobody can say no to puppies, so lets use them in math! Your learners will take puppy birth weights and organize them into different graphs. They can do a variety of different graphs and detail into the problem based on your classroom...