Data

Students will look for patterns when they place 3-D shapes along a number line by counting surfaces, then by counting rims/edges, and again by counting points. more

Students will interpret survey results using two and three-circle Venn diagrams. more

Students will conduct a survey, create a circle graph that displays the results of the survey and use a percentage necklace to construct a circle graph. Source: Statistics and Probability more

Students will compare height and arm span and study and interpret class data. Source: Hardhatting in a Geo-World more

Students will discover how slope affects the distance a ball will roll. Source: Popping With Power more

Students will discover how the mass of gum is affected by the amount of time it is chewed. Source: Jaw Breakers and Heart Thumpers more

Students will compare the color distribution within packages of candy and then divide them into fair shares. Source: Jaw Breakers and Heart Thumpers more

Students will explore the concept of sampling, estimate and then take samples of a critter population, compare the actual population total to the estimates, and make a bar graph of the results. more

Students will identify and compare the median, mean, and spread from data gathered about sets of color synonyms. Source: Statistics and Probability more

Students will use a random sample to determine the population of a given area. more

Students will sort creatures according to visible attributes until each is in a group by itself and use these attributes to make a dichotomous key. Source: Math + Science, A Solution more

Students will play a game using four non-standard dice, evaluate the results of the game, and use what they learned to develop a strategy that allows them to win most of the time. Source: Solve It! 5th: Problem-Solving Strategies more

Students will play a game that involves making moves on a game board based on the outcome of drawing cubes from a bag, keep track of the number of wins and ties, and determine whether it is likely, unlikely, or equally likely for players to win t... more

Students will record data about themselves, find different people in the class who match each item, and graphically represent the data from a category. Source: Statistics and Probability more

Students will observe and classify their fingerprints, use a bar graph to examine class data, and draw conclusions about the results. Source: Jaw Breakers and Heart Thumpers more

Students will compare the bounce height of various balls and evaluate the ball variables that may affect the bounce. Source: Popping With Power more