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Data Analysis and Probability

Probability Explorations

6-8

Explore theoretical and experimental probability and the relationship between them.  

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Data Analysis and Probability

Representing Data

6-8
Deal with data to complete an organized chart, and create and interpret graphs to generalize a rule.
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Data Analysis and Probability

Shopping Mall Math

3-5, 6-8

Develop number sense in and around the shopping mall.

 

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Data Analysis and Probability

The Regression Line and Correlation

9-12
Investigate the relationship between a set of data points and a curve used to fit the data points.
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Data Analysis and Probability

Whelk-Come to Mathematics

9-12

Explore sets of names and create bar graphs, pictographs, glyphs, and circle graphs. 

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Data Analysis and Probability

Handshakes

3-5, 6-8

When the nine justices of the Supreme Court meet, they greet one another with a handshake to show harmony of purpose, even though their views may differ. How many handshakes occur? In general, how many handshakes occur when there are n people?

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Data Analysis and Probability

Geogebra: Residuals and Linear Regression

9-12
Explore linear regression and residuals using this Geogebra interactive.
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Data Analysis and Probability

Is the Last Banana Game Fair?

6-8
This lesson is based on the MTLT article, “ Is the Last Banana Game Fair?” by Patrick Sullivan. The lesson engages students in simulations to calculate experimental probabilities and confirm those results by examining theoretical probabilities. 
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Data Analysis and Probability

Revealing the Story in Hydrographs from Hurricane Harvey

3-5, 6-8
This lesson is based on the MTLT article, “Making Meaning of Numbers from a Historic Storm" by Ming Tomayko. The lesson uses media coverage of a natural disaster to support students' development of quantitative literacy.  
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Data Analysis and Probability

Model Application Activity (MAA)

3-5, 6-8
This lesson is based on the MTLT article, “Developing Statistical Modeling with Helicopters” by Katie Makar, Sue Allmond, Helen M. Doerr, and Robert C. delMas. In this lesson, students design a way to collect evidence of flight durations based on two types of paper helicopters.