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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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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Investigation of Herring Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read complex charts, find measures of central tendency, calculate large numbers, create histograms and box plots. They answer questions using the "Fisherman's Copy" of statistics.
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Space Shuttle Statistics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
students are the opportunity to enhance their computation skills using real life statistics associated with the Space Shuttle. Skills emphasized include working with fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, comparing units,...
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How to Construct and Conduct Successful Interviews

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students conduct surveys to gain statistical information. They examine the four main types of surveys and three types of samples. Students create a practice survey, conduct field studies, and create a survey for their hometown. Students...
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The Majors and the Minors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create ways to compare and contrast major league and minor league baseball players using statistical tables. Video segments spur a discussion on the differences between a major league player and a minor league player. Students...
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Sampling Distribution of Sample Means

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners collect data and crate a distribution sample. In this statistics lesson, students compare and contrast their collected data. This assignment requires the learners to be comfortable with navigating the internet.  
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Line Best Fit

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify the line of best fit. In this statistics lesson, students analyze graphs and plots to identify positive, negative or no correlation. They find the line of best fit for different scatter plots.
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Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers log their computer usage hours. They determine the mean, median, mode and standard deviation of the collected data. They make a frequency histogram of the grouped data, both on graph paper, and on the TI 83+ graphing...
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Be the Kiwi: Gender Roles

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners take a look at gender roles in New Zealand. For this global issues lesson, students analyze statistics that reveal the divide between men and women employees in the country.
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A Statistical Look at Jewish History.

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the relationship between fractions, decimals and percentages by completing activities. For this research analysis lesson, 8th graders look at different websites to figure out Jewish populations in different...
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Catches and landed value of fish

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze data.  In this secondary mathematics lesson, students read and retrieve data from a statistical table on the Canadian fishing industry.  Students interpret and describe data in mathematical terms and make...
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The Coyote Population: Kansas Prairies

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discover animal lifestyles by researching their ecosystem. In this animal statistics lesson, students research the geography of Kansas and discuss the reasons why wild animals survive in the open Kansas fields. Students complete...
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Algebra/Geometry Institute 2007

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice calculating probability using statistics.  In this math statistics lesson plan, 5th graders discover the meanings of the terms unlikely, likely, eventually, and chance, when asked to answer questions about the...
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Making Graphs

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore statistics by conducting class demographic surveys. In this graph making lesson, students identify the family members of each classmate, pets they own, and favorite activities. Students organize their statistics and...
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Tourism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore, examine and investigate how the tourism industry affects the economy of different European countries. They assess place value, draw and interpret diagrams, critique the results of a statistical inquiry with tables and...
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Treats in a Basket

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore probability by participating in an experimental activity. In this number statistics lesson plan, students collaborate in groups in which they move a game piece around a board. Students calculate their probability of...
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Finding Averages

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the world of statistics by finding averages.  In this math formula lesson, 5th graders define the terms mean, median and mode while discussing the differences.  Students practice finding the different...
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Floods

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars explore Earth science by answering study questions on-line. In this natural disasters lesson, students research Australia flood statistics over the past 40 years and identify patterns. Young scholars utilize the web to...
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Statistical Sampling

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students collect data in the field and analyze it in class using tables and graphs to determine how many observations of a phenomenon are necessary to draw valid conclusions.
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World Education Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a spreadsheet from The Digest of Education Statistics and convert the statistics to percentages, and create a chart of their new data. Students discuss their findings about the disparities in educational spending among...
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Census Statistics

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders become familiar with the geography of Ireland. They explore the processes involved in data collection. Students examine and discuss Census Statistics and read and interpret maps/graphs. They decide how the census data can...
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Voter Turnout

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Explore politics by analyzing the voting process. Pupils discuss the purpose of casting votes in an election, then examine graphs based on the data from a previously held election's turnout. The lesson concludes as they answer study...
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Baseball Stories, Cards and Interviews

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Everyone can be an MVP! Young learners create their own baseball cards about themselves in this autobiographical activity. They use information about their lives to create a baseball trading card. They make flash cards using baseball...
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Hunger in the World

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Consider various aspects of world hunger in this writing lesson. After taking a pre-test, middle and high schoolers play a map game, analyze and discuss world statistics, and write a report on an assigned country. The lesson can apply to...

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