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Heights of students in our class: 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... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

High temperature: In this grades 3-4 lesson, students complete a chart by adding or subtracting from a given value, use graphs to compare two categories of information, and identify number patterns. Illuminations provides an activity sheet and detailed instructions for completing... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

History of populations: The activities at this level focus on studying a series of circle graphs that report the population of the United States and of selected states–Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania–in fifty-year intervals from 1800 to 1950. The students are asked... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 7–8 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

How to bag it?: Students participate in an activity in which they investigate the data in connection with recyclable materials and develop plans to help the environment. Students discuss the pros and cons of using various types of bags at the grocery store. Classmates... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

If the shoe fits...: In this lesson, student investigations focus on developing the process of classification, especially an awareness of similarities and differences. The activities use The Three Little Pigs and Cinderella... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

Interpreting population statistics: In this lesson from the National Geographic Xpeditions website, students are introduced to population statistics such as birth, death, and literacy rates. They compare these indicators for several countries, graph the results, and hypothesize what their... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics and Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

K-12 Statistics Page: Innovative, standards-based, technology-intensive mathematics and science instruction at the K-16 levels. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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); Provided by: Illuminations

Mail time! An integrated postcard and geography study: In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students write to friends and family asking them to send picture postcards. This activity provides motivation for writing and reading and provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about maps as students discover where... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Name your tune: The activities in this lesson focus on studying information displayed in picture graphs that report the sales of records, tapes, and compact discs for one week at a music store. The students are asked to discuss and then describe the information and to... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

Naming rows and columns: In this lesson, the teacher models how to organize data and use the vocabulary associated with collecting, organizing, and displaying data. Students learn the difference between rows and columns, how to label and select a title for graphs, and what comparative... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

National population projections: In this activity, students will examine the United States Census Bureau Web site 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,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

Numbers and me: In this lesson, students participate in activities in which they focus on the uses of numbers. Students identify and use numbers in a real life setting and interpret survey data. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

Numerical data: In this lesson students pose and refine questions that can be addressed with numerical data; consider aspects of data collection such as how to obtain measurements and record the data they collect; represent, then analyze the ordered numerical data by describing... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

The one in the middle: This Science NetLinks lesson provides simple activities to review and reinforce the concepts of mean, median, and mode. There are various activities, all based on the number of siblings of the students. The lesson is intended to supplement other instruction... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics); Provided by: Science Netlinks

Petals around the rose: In this lesson, students play a puzzle, “Petals Around the Rose,” involving five dice and a non-standard pattern in order to explore problem-solving skills. Using transparent dice on the overhead projector, the teacher guides students through... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

Picture this: In this lesson, students participate in an activity in which they conduct a survey, analyze and summarize the data they collect, and draw conclusions from their findings. Illuminations provides handouts and instructions for completing this lesson. By evaluating... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

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

Pizza at home: Students survey members of their community to determine preferences about pizza. Students compare their results with their classmates and create graphs of their data. Illuminations provides an activity sheet and detailed instructions for completing the... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics); Provided by: Illuminations

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