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Monster Data

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An inventive lesson shows learners how to collect, organize, and present mathematical data. They access websites which lead them through a variety of ways to engage in data collection. They get to design and create graphs, and present them to the class. Many cross-curricular lesson links related to this lesson are included in this spectacular plan.

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data collection, data, data analysis, graphs, graphing

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data collection, graphs, organizing data, math
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Technology
Database & Spreadsheet

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