Data Collection
RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
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Data Clusters and DistributionsStudents 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 |
Lesson Plan |
Diagnosing Allergies through Data CollectionStudents 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 |
Lesson Plan |
Harry's AllergyHarry keeps track of the number of times he sneezes in certain locations to try to diagnose the cause of his allergy in this video segment from Cyberchase. |
4-8 |
Video |
Planning a Paper Route In this video from Cyberchase, Harry uses his problem-solving skills to change the order of houses on his brother's paper route. |
3-5 |
Video |
Probability and the Law of Large NumbersStudents 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 |
Lesson Plan |
Using Data Clusters to Find Hacker The CyberSquad searches for Hacker’s castle based on a survey of where town residents have last seen him in this video from Cyberchase. |
3-6 |
Video |
When Does 50-50 Become 50-50?In this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca goes on a quest to find out if a coin toss really is a 50-50 proposition. |
4-7 |
Video |