Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Statistical Analysis For Graphing Calculators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze date from the Chesapeake Bay. Using a graphing calculator, they enter the data, plot three temperatures, and create a Box and Whisker plot.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

US Historical Climate: Excel Statistical

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students import US Historical Climate Network mean temperature data into Excel from a station of their choice. They are guided through the activity on how to use Excel for statistical calculations, graphing, and linear trend estimates.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Snowboarding! Join the U.S. Team: Olympics, Math, Weather

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make weather predictions and observations, research the cost of snowboarding equipment, and use their math skills to plot the course of a Giant Slalom Snowboarding event.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Descriptive Statistics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students demonstrate how to use frequency and scatter diagrams. In this statistics lesson, students are introduced to different techniques of representing data. Students sort and graph data on a worksheet and use a frequency diagram to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Measures of Central Tendency

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders determine the measures of central tendency for a given data set.  The one page worksheet contains four problems.  Answers are provided. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Infusing Equity Gender into the Classroom

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate if gender makes a difference in the classroom. In this statistics lesson, students collect data on whether equity by gender in the classroom makes students more successful.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Algebra 2/Trigonometry Regents Exam

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils review for the Regents Exam. For this math lesson, students review core concept for the Regents exam by working a variety of problems. A printable worksheet is provided.
Interactive
Curated OER

English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 8 - Exercise 3b

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills learning exercise, learners answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Algebra Ii: Standard Deviation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Begin by reviewing mean absolute deviation as a measure of variability. Your new learning will begin with standard deviation and understanding the difference between mean absolute deviation and standard deviation.
Handout
Other

Vlps: Mean and Standard Deviation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explanation of frequency distributions, mean, standard deviations, and variance including a Java Applet.
Lesson Plan
Google

Google for Education: Mean and Standard Deviation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This instructional activity demonstrates to students how to use standard deviation to better understand a set of data. Students use standard deviation to determine the general pattern or shape of a given set of data to draw more reliable...
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Standard Deviation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This World of Mathematics site by Eric Weisstein explains the term "Standard deviation." Provides step-by-step help, examples, and charts.
Handout
Michigan Technological University

Computing Mean, Variance and Standard Deviation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Page centered around a computer program to determine mean, variance, and standard deviation.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Understanding the Standard Deviation: What Makes It Larger or Smaller?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students develop a better intuitive understanding of what is meant by variability in statistics. Emphasis is placed on the standard deviation as a measure of variability.
Activity
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Mean, Median & Standard Deviation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about mean, median, variance, and standard deviation. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts though class notes and examples. Review exercises are included.
eBook
Missouri State University

Missouri State U.: Statistics: Measures of Central Tendency and Variability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides lengthy explanations of the measures of central tendency - mean, mode, and median - and the measures of variability - range, variance, standard deviation. Graphs of interesting examples are presented as well, skewed...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Mean and Standard Deviation of Discrete Random Variables

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This Concept teaches students how to find the mean and standard deviation for discrete random variables.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Standard Deviation Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Standard deviation is a statistical measure of diversity or variability in a data set. A low standard deviation indicates that data points are generally close to the mean or the average value. A high standard deviation indicates greater...
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Statistics: Using Mean, Median, and Standard Deviation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An introduction to recognizing trends and relationships in data through descriptive statistics.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: S Id Sat Scores

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will find solutions for a series of questions based on the assumption that SAT mathematics scores for a particular year are approximately normally distributed with a mean of 510 and a standard deviation of 100. Explanation and...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Measuring Variability in a Data Set

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this student task is to develop understanding of standard deviation. Aligns with S-ID.A.2 and S-ID.A.3.
eBook
Missouri State University

Missouri State University: Introductory Statistics: Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent resource on what the science of statistics involves. There are all kinds of definitions, examples, graphs, and charts to learn from. The topics covered include: mode, mean, median, skewed distributions and measures...
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Descriptive Statistics Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a statistics calculator; enter a data set and hit calculate. Descriptive statistics summarize certain aspects of a data set or a population using numeric calculations. Examples of descriptive statistics include: mean, average,...