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Students learn what bar graphs are used for, how to interpret the data presented, and how to organize their own data using bar graphs.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Statistics

Related Topics: bar graph, categorical, data, height, scale, statistics

Introduces students to probability simulation, allowing them to explore computer modeling while learning about probability.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Modeling, Probability

Related Topics: agent modeling, chaos, data, decimals, events, experimental probability, fractions, mean, outcomes, percents, probability, probability simulation, simulation, theoretical probability, variance

This lesson will challenge students to think creatively by having them design and build water balloon catchers from random scrap materials, while requiring them to take into consideration a multitude of variables. Students will then construct at least two bar graphs to be used in a commercial advocating the purchase of their group's catcher.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Statistics

Related Topics: bar graph, counting, data, graph, histogram, intervals, lines, mean, median, mode, pie chart, probability, range, skewed distribution, standard deviation, statistics

This lesson teaches students about theoretical and experimental probability through a series of work stations.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Probability

Related Topics: bar graph, conditional probability, events, experimental probability, fair, fractions, geometric probability, monty hall, outcomes, percents, probability, probability simulation, probability with replacement, random number, spinner, theoretical probability, trials

Students use probability to determine how likely it is for each tree in a small simulated forest to catch on fire.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Probability

Related Topics: agent modeling, chaos, decimals, estimation, events, experimental probability, outcomes, percents, probability, probability simulation, simulation, statistics, theoretical probability, variable

Students learn about probability by predicting the outcome of planned experiments and playing racing games.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Probability

Related Topics: data, events, experimental probability, fair, fractions, outcomes, percents, probability, probability simulation, theoretical probability, trials

Students learn about how probability can be represented using geometry.

Audiences: Grades 3-5

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Geometry, Probability

Related Topics: angles, circle graph, circles, counting, decimals, estimation, events, experimental probability, fair, fractions, geometric probability, geometry, outcomes, percents, probability, probability simulation, random number, spinner, statistics, theoretical probability

Demonstrates the connections between formulas, graphs and words.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Modeling, Statistics

Related Topics: acceleration, algebra, cartesian coordinate, concave, constant, coordinate, coordinate plane, coordinate system, distance, functions, graph, intervals, linear equations, linear functions, lines, parabola, slope, time, velocity

Create a game spinner with variable sized sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. Parameters: Sizes of sectors, number of sectors, number of trials.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Fractions, Probability, Statistics

Related Topics: angles, circle graph, circles, counting, decimals, events, experimental probability, fair, geometric probability, outcomes, percentages, percents, pie chart, probability simulation, simulation, spinner, statistics, theoretical probability

Enter data to create a bar graph, then change many settings for the graph's appearance.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Graphs, Statistics

Related Topics: bar graph, data plot, histogram, statistics

Enter data and view the mean, median, variance, and standard deviation of the data set. Parameters: Number of observations, range for observations, which statistics to view, identifiers for the data.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Statistics

Related Topics: decimals, deviations, mean, measures of central tendency, median, mode, range, simulation, standard deviation, statistics, variance

PlopIt allows users to build dot plots of data using the mouse. View how the mean, median, and mode change as entries are added to the plot. Parameters: Range for observations.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Graphs, Statistics

Related Topics: bar graph, data plot, graph, histogram, mean, measures of central tendency, median, mode, range, statistics

View stem-and-leaf plots of your own data, and then practice finding means, medians and modes. Stem and Leaf Plotter is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Graphs, Statistics

Related Topics: data plot, graph, mean, measures of central tendency, median, mode, range, statistics, stem and leaf