Unit Plan

Municipal Waste Generation

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Statistically, waste may become a problem in the future if people do not take action. Using their knowledge of statistics and data representation, pupils take a look at the idea of waste generation. The four-part unit has class members analyze and compare line graphs, determine a regression equation, interpret and build pie charts, and build stacked bar graphs.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
waste management, solid waste, data representations, data analysis, data display, graphing data, pie charts, circle graphs, bar graphs, double line graphs, line graphs, regression analysis, regression line, converting fractions to percents, percent increase, percent decrease, percent change
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Additional Tags
math
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Instructional Ideas
  • Provide class members a set of data and ask which method would be best to display the information
  • Use the link provided in the unit to update the graphs and charts to the most recent supplied by the EPA
Classroom Considerations
  • The class should be familiar with calculating percents
Pros
  • Provides several access points for the concept of generation of waste
  • Includes an answer key for each of the activities
Cons
  • Data is not the most recent