8.SP-2

Know that straight lines are widely used to model relationships between two quantitative variables. For scatter plots that suggest a linear association, informally fit a straight line, and informally assess the model fit by judging the closeness of the data points to the line.

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Instruction on correlating: Line of best-fit

Instruction on correlating: Line of best-fit

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Slideshow about how to draw line of best fit and language to describe correlation.

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

Subjects:

Life Science

Statistical Concepts:

Correlation

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analyzing data, Correlations, interpreting data

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

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Practice correlating with Glass Eel data

Practice correlating: House Insulation and Temperature data

Practice correlating: Pen Bay Buoy Air-Water Temperature data

Practice correlating with Tide Extreme data

Practice correlating with US milk production data

Mini Lesson 1 (PRAC) New England Gas Prices

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Mini Lesson 1 (PRAC) New England Gas Prices

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Social Science

Topics:

Energy

Statistical Concepts:

Statistical questions, Time series

Graph Types:

Line graph

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Practice asking questions with Gas Price data

Mini Lesson 4 (PRAC) Pen Bay Buoy Air-Water Temperature

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Earth's Surface Systems, Weather and Climate

Statistical Concepts:

Correlation, Variability

Skills:

Correlations

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

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Practice correlating: Pen Bay Buoy Air-Water Temperature data

Mini Lesson 4 (PRAC) Tide Extremes

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Earth's Systems, Waves

Statistical Concepts:

Correlation

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Correlations

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Scatter plot

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Practice correlating with Tide Extreme data

Mini Lesson 4 (PRAC) US Milk Production

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Life Science, Social Science

Topics:

Economics

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Correlation

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Correlations

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Scatter plot

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Practice correlating with US milk production data

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Mini Lesson 4 (PRAC) Pen Bay Buoy Air-Water Temperature

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Mini Lesson 4 (PRAC) Tide Extremes

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