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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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A dicey stem and leaf plot
After being introduced to a stem and leaf plot, students will be able to create their own stem and leaf plots.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics)
By Debbie Newton.
Stem and leaf hop
The students will measure and record the length of their jumps. The lengths will be used to create a class stem and leaf plot.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Mathematics)
By Kathy Sellers.
Statistics project
Students collect numeric and non-numeric data. They are then expected to use the data collected to construct different types of graphs as well as finding central tendencies.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Mathematics)
By Audrea Saunders.

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Weather watchers
In this lesson, from Illuminations, students collect and analyze data about the weather and learn to make a stem-and-leaf plot. They spend a month collecting data on high and low temperatures and then work in groups to determine how best to display their data. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Long distance airplanes
In this lesson, from Illuminations, students make paper airplanes and explore attributes related to increasing flight distances. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Mathematics)
Provided by: 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)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Sticks and stones
In this Illuminations lesson, students play “Sticks and Stones,” a game based on the Apache game “Throw Sticks,” which was played at multi-nation celebrations. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–8 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics