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Building Venn Diagrams

Building Venn Diagrams

Students utilize Venn diagrams in an introduction to prime numbers, prime factorization and determining least common multiple (LCM) and greatest common factor (GCF).  

4-8

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Data Clusters and Distributions

Data Clusters and Distributions

Students learn about statistics through the use of surveys. They also learn to examine the shape of data including data clusters, the range, and typical values.

3-6

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Describing Range and Measures of Central Tendency in Shoe Sizes

Describing Range and Measures of Central Tendency in Shoe Sizes

Students are introduced to various measures of central tendency (range, mode, median, and mean) and they explore the advantages and disadvantages of each measure.

5-8

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Determining Rates from Graphs

Determining Rates from Graphs

Students learn about and practice calculating rates (positive, negative and zero) using data from graphs.

4-8

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Diagnosing Allergies through Data Collection

Diagnosing Allergies through Data Collection

Students practice data collection by gathering data within the classroom on common causes of allergies. They examine and interpret data charts on national trends in allergies.

4-7

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Finding Averages as Means

Finding Averages as Means

Students explore the concept of "the mean" as they examine and compare scores for various sports events.

4-7

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Fitness Evaluated Using Rate

Fitness Evaluated Using Rate

Students study rate and learn to fill in missing values in order to keep a constant rate.  They also learn to distinguish graphs of rate versus time and graphs of quantity versus time.

5-8

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Line Graphs Showing Change Over Time

Line Graphs Showing Change Over Time

Students learn to read and interpret increasing and decreasing line graphs. They apply what they learn by "creating stories" for a variety of curve shapes.

3-6

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Multiplication as Combinations

Multiplication as Combinations

Students learn to systematically identify all possible combinations, first among 2 objects with 3 possibilities each and then among 3 objects with 2, 2 and 4 possibilities each.

3-6

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Paying Attention to Scale

Paying Attention to Scale

Students create bar graphs and analyze the different scales of the two bar graphs.

3-6

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Probability and Fairness

Probability and Fairness

Students are introduced to the concept of probability through problems concerning fairness in games and the odds of winning or losing a game of chance.

4-7

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Probability and the Law of Large Numbers

Probability and the Law of Large Numbers

Students learn about probability and the law of large numbers. Through increasingly large trial sizes, students witness the way in which results get closer and closer to 50%.

4-7

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Savings Planning Using Tables, Line Graphs and Early Proportionality

Savings Planning Using Tables, Line Graphs and Early Proportionality

Students practice creating data tables and plot and analyze graphs of transactions and accumulations.

3-6

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Tracking Sales with Bar Graphs

Tracking Sales with Bar Graphs

Students draw bar graphs and compare information charted on two different bar graphs while paying attention to scaling and labeling axes.

3-6

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Using Combinations to Solve a Puzzle

Using Combinations to Solve a Puzzle

Students solve puzzles by eliminating possible solutions using clues. Assessments test whether students can predict the number of combinations needed to solve similar puzzles.

2-5

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