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http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L231
A lesson plan for grades 3–5 Mathematics
In this activity students collect data and then construct a box and whisker plot to display the results. The activity sheet presents a sequence for setting up a box and whisker plot. Illuminations provides an activity sheet and detailed instructions for completing the lesson.
Students will:
- Display and interpret data using a box and whisker plot.
NCTM Standards and Expectations:
- Represent data using tables and graphs such as line plots, bar graphs, and line graphs.
- Collect data using observations, surveys, and experiments.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Mathematics (2004)
Grade 3
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use data and simple probability concepts.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including circle graphs and tables) to solve problems.
Grade 4
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs, probability, and data analysis.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including line graphs and bar graphs) to solve problems.
- Objective 4.02: Describe the distribution of data using median, range and mode.
Grade 5
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs and data analysis.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including stem-and-leaf plots) to solve problems.
- Objective 4.02: Compare and contrast different representations of the same data; discuss the effectiveness of each representation.
- Objective 4.03: Solve problems with data from a single set or multiple sets of data using median, range, and mode.
