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The Celebrated Jumping Frog

In this lesson, one of a five-part unit from Illuminations titled “Games, Measurement, and Statistics,” students participate in games and activities that develop concepts of measurement and statistics. Using the story “The Celebrated Jumping... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

The clucking chicken

Students learn about data analysis and probability in this lesson, using a box plot to identify the mean, mode, median and range of the data set. As an introductory activity, students work in small groups to find the mode and range of the number of letters... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

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Comparing averages

Students create a box and whisker plot and compare the mean, median, and mode of a set of data. This lesson uses the Representation Process Standard. The activities in this lesson use student names to teach data collection and probability skills. Students... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Comparing counties

Students use the data from previous lessons to find the range, median, and mode of the populations and compare their data with their partner's data. Students will: Compare numbers by ordering data from greatest to least. Find... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

First names first

Students create bar graphs and find the range and mode of a set of data. They explore the relationship of vowels to consonants in their names. Illuminations provides activity sheets, a link to the bar graphing tool, and detailed instructions for completing... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Last names next

Students create bar graphs and circle graphs and find the range and mode of two data sets. Illuminations provides grid paper, a link to the circle grapher tool, and detailed instructions for completing the lesson. Students will: Create... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Long distance airplanes

Students make paper airplanes and explore attributes related to increasing flight distances. Each student collects data from three flights of the airplane and finds the median distance and then collect, organize, display, and interpret the median distances... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

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Pitching cards

Students measure distances using standard and nonstandard units and record their measurement in various tables. Then use descriptive statistics to report the results. After the teacher demonstrates how to “pitch” cards from a set distance, students... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

The pizza palace

In this activity, students will construct box plots independently and will identify the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of data. Illuminations provides a handout, a link to the box plot tool, and detailed instructions for completing the lesson.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

State data

Students create graphs based on the characteristics of the names of the 50 States, and find measures of center and of spread. Illuminations provides grid paper, a link to a state data map applet, and detailed instructions for completing the lesson.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations