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Mathematics — Grade 6

Goal 4, Objective 4.03

Goal 4

Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and determine probabilities.

Objective 4.03

Conduct experiments involving simple and compound events.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Gridding a site
In their study of how to grid a site, students will use a map and the Cartesian coordinate system to establish a grid system over an archaeological site, labeling each grid unit; determine the location of artifacts within each grid unit; and construct a scientific inquiry concerning the location of artifacts on the site.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–8 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Mathematics)

Lesson plans on the web

Analyzing numeric and geometric patterns of paper pool: Overview
This page provides an overview of a four-lesson Illuminations unit plan titled “Analyzing Numeric and Geometric Patterns of Paper Pool.” (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Balancing shapes
In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students balance shapes using an interactive pan balance applet to study equality as an introduction to algebra. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Barbie bungee
In this Illuminations lesson, students model a bungee jump using a Barbie doll and rubber bands. The distance to which the doll will fall is directly proportional to the number of rubber bands, so this context is used to examine linear functions. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Baseball stats
Students use the Internet to explore datasets and statistics in baseball. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Dealing with data in the elementary school
In this lesson, from Illuminations, students hone their problem-solving skills through the collection and analysis of real data. They use the mean, mode, and median to analyze their data and make graphs to represent their findings. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–8 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Explore more tables
The interactive paper pool game in this unit provides an opportunity for students to further develop their understanding of ratio, proportion, and least common multiple. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Go the distance
The interactive paper pool game in this unit provides an opportunity for students to further develop their understanding of ratio, proportion, and least common multiple. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
History of populations
In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students analyze information represented graphically. Students are asked to discuss, describe, read, and write about the graphs and the information they contain. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Interpreting population statistics
Students are introduced to population statistics such as birth, death, and literacy rates. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5–7 Mathematics and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Learning about rate of change in linear functions using interactive graphs: Constant cost per minute
Students drag a slider on an interactive graph to modify a rate of change (cost per minute for phone use) and learn how modifications in that rate affect the linear graph displaying accumulation (the total cost of calls). (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Look for patterns
The interactive paper pool game in this unit provides an opportunity for students to further develop their understanding of ratio, proportion, and least common multiple. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Paper pool game
Students further develop their understanding of ratio, proportion, and least common multiple. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Stick or Switch?
Students explore different approaches to the problem of choice including guesses, experiments, computer simulations, and theoretical models. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Taking its toll
In this Illuminations lesson, students compare the price of a toll to the distance traveled. Students investigate data numerically and graphically to determine the per-mile charge, and they predict the cost if a new tollbooth were added along the route. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Which pocket?
In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students continue their investigation of the Paper Pool game by discovering a rule to predict the pocket in which the ball will land. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics