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Algebra 3 Std 9: Compare summary statistics for sets of data represented in a graph, a stem-and-leaf chart, a box-and-whisker graph, a histogram, a linear or quadratic equation of best fit of a scatterplot, and a frequency distribution.

Lesson Plans Real Population Data Students investigate real population data and plot them using the TI graphing calculator. Several activities are included as well as instructions on how to use the calculator to plot data. What’s the [intersection] Point? This unit introduces students to technology as a means of graphing linear equations on a graphing calculator and finding the point of intersection and inputting data into lists. Windspeed vs. Temperature In this activity, students will create their own anemometer, an instrument used to measure wind speed. Using this tool and the Beaufort Scale, students will measure and record estimated and average wind speeds. As an extension, students can plot and then analyze real-world wind speed data collected by Pathfinder during one of its recent missions Chicago Public Schools The lessons for days 166 to 168 deal with scattergrams and related topics. How Sharp is your Memory? Students will be asked to recall as many items as they can from each set in a certain length of time. Students will collect, organize, and interpret this data through several statistical methods. National Population Projections In this activity, students will examine the United States Census Bureau website to investigate population projections from 1990-2100. Using the five provided pyramids, students will analyze the data to determine how the population is distributed over time, and explain what factors might contribute to these trends. Chicago Public Schools This is a structured lesson plan that provides strategies for teaching, examples, worksheets, and assessments. Instruction on the TI-82/83 is provided. (Day 76) Batting Averages and More In this lesson, students compare the batting averages of some of the best baseball players and make inferences about which player is the best.

Resources: Scatterplot Guessing Game This is a game that displays random scatterplots. Students match 4 of them to their correlation coefficient. The Cartesian Coordinate Plane Interactive lessons on midpoint and distance on the Cartesian coordinate plane, including a java applet that does scatterplots and linear regressions. QELP This website is full of different data sets, including linear sets. The data is very clean and easy to use. Download data sets in Excel or Minitab format and add regressions using Excel or use the data for calculator activities. A Functional Housing Market Students will access the Internet to search for housing prices in Houston, Texas (the location can be changed to accommodate any location) and compare the prices to the number of square feet. Time Series Data- Most Subjects This is a massive collection of time-series data sorted by topic. Excel is helpful in managing the sometimes hundreds of data points. All are actual data. Math and Science Data Sets Great data sets that range from linear to logistic. The Lie Factor How graphs can be distorted to misconstrue the facts. Online stem and leaf plotter Students can enter their own data and the program will construct a stem-and-leaf-plot. Virtual manipulative Demonstrates box and whisker plots. You can use their data or insert your own. Virtual manipulative Demonstrates scatterplots. Interactively add points to the graph and watch the regression line change. It gives average x, y and the correlation coefficient.
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