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6th grade Common Core 7.SP.B.4 laboratories
Scientific Method Activity Practice Data Analysis Qualitative and Quantitative
This activity has students collect QUALITATIVE and QUANTITATIVE DATA about the candy in a mixed pack, such as Skittles or M&Ms. There are many candy activities out there, but none quite covered the quantitative and qualitative skills I wanted my middle school students to practice, so I designed my own! This lab is designed to be simple so that students can master beginner lab and data collection skills.In this activity, students will:READ an article about the differences between qualitativ
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Introduction to Experimentation Activity Set for Middle School Science
Basketball Statistics Project
Description: Engage your middle school students in the exciting world of basketball while reinforcing math and data analysis skills with this interactive Basketball Stats Project! This comprehensive resource is designed to captivate students' interest in both sports and mathematics, making learning both fun and meaningful.Take your students to the gym or outdoor playground hoop and they'll collect data on "How many baskets can ___ graders make in 60 seconds?" (the template is set to sixth grade
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5th - 8th
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Bottle Flipping: Math in Motion
As long as the students are going to flip bottles, let’s find the math in it. This measurement, data, and technology activity will keep the students so engaged that they’ll forget that they are learning rigorous math!As a “S.T.E.M. in Action” lesson, you’ll find all four components of a true S.T.E.M. curriculum represented.Science — Students measure mass and compare the behavior of the liquids as they flip the bottle.Technology — Students can build a spreadsheet and use it to collect and aggrega
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Fidget Spinner Tasks
This 5 part lesson combines math, science, and the fidget spinner craze! The five tasks incorporate 6th and 7th grade common core math standards in statistics and some geometry (area/circumference), along with the scientific method and writing.
Task 1: Ask a statistical question
-Includes identifying independent and controlled variables to design experiment fairly
Task 2: Background Research
-Includes drawing, describing qualities, calculating circumference and area of two circles, and weighing
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6th - 7th
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Drop Zone: Parachute Design Project-Based Learning Lab
This highly adaptable investigation will engage students of many ages and levels. Options for primary, upper elementary, and middle school are included. This is a true STEM lab that incorporates the science, technology engineering, and math components. Common, inexpensive, and easily available materials make this an easy lab to teach yet it produces maximum learning and engagement in your classroom. NGSS and Common Core Math Standards alignment are included in this "STEM on a Shoestring Budget"
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1st - 8th
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Statistics Activities Bundle
This bundle has 2 labs, 1 project, and a movie worksheet to Luca.
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6th - 10th
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Fidget Spinners: Math in Motion
If a fidget spinner is better at holding a student’s interest than my math lesson, it’s not the fidget spinner than needs to go! Let’s use them to help the students see the math in their everyday life math in a fun and engaging way. Students will gather and interpret data, convert measurements of time, graph data, and even use online software if you wish.As a “S.T.E.M. in Action” lesson, you’ll find all four components of a true S.T.E.M. curriculum represented.Science — Students design an experi
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6th - 9th
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Statistics Graphs -- Virtual Manipulatives Lab for Middle School Math CCSS
This lab guides students through five of the statistics graphs virtual manipulatives (applets) from the nlvm website: Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Box Plot, Histogram, and Scatterplot. These virtual manipulatives are a great way for students to explore and compare various ways to represent data in a fun and conceptual format. My students really enjoy working through these labs and I enjoy the math understanding and discussions that follow. Five other nlvm labs for Middle School Math are available in M
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6th - 8th
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Heart Beat Statistics Lab
Students are comparing heart beats before and after exercising. This lab has students collecting, sorting, and comparing data.Included:Teacher page with description, materials needed, and directions.Student lab sheet
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Statistics Labs Bundle
Best Measure of Center Notes and Lab
My 6th and 7th graders had a tough time deciding upon the Best Measure of Center. The notes, in flow chart form, help them to understand and make the best choice. The Math Lab is fun and requires few materials. It's important that the students keep their eyes closed since balance is aided by the sense of sight! The labshould take less than an hour to complete.
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6th - 7th
Jump Off Statistics Lab
Students are competing in groups to see which group can jump the highest. This lab has students collecting, sorting, and comparing data.Included:Teacher page with description, materials needed, and directions.Student lab sheet
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Statistics Labs Bundle
Statistics Labs Bundle
This bundle includes two statistics labs that have students up and moving to collect their data that they will then sort and compare.
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6th - 10th
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STATA software Secondary Data Analysis
This handout is intended for those interested in teaching/learning basic introductory statistics concepts to analyze real data. Students will learn how to tell a story using secondary data analysis. The handout is for STATA software and the US Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health data set. For handouts on setting up an account, the data set code book and raw data file, a PowerPoint to accompany the handout, or questions please email kristin.flaming@gmail.com or ldierker@wesleyan.edu.This
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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