8.SP-1

Construct and interpret scatter plots for bivariate measurement data to investigate patterns of association between two quantities. Describe patterns such as clustering, outliers, positive or negative association, linear association, and nonlinear association.

Common Core State Mathematics Standards

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Language for describing correlations (slideshow)

Language for describing correlations (slideshow)

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A slide presentation with language for describing and discussing relationships between two variables.

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

Topics:

Analyzing and interpreting data, Patterns

Statistical Concepts:

Correlation

Skills:

analyzing data, argument, Correlations, graphing data, interpreting data, organizing data, representing data, thinking about patterns

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

Data Literacy Instructional for:

Practice correlating with precipitation data

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

Practice correlating: Chlorophyll and phosphorus in lakes

Language for describing relationships (correlation document)

Language for describing relationships (correlation document)

Details

A helpful document with language for describing and discussing relationships between two variables.

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

Topics:

Analyzing and interpreting data, Patterns

Statistical Concepts:

Correlation

Skills:

analyzing data, argument, Correlations, graphing data, interpreting data, organizing data, representing data, thinking about patterns

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

Data Literacy Instructional for:

Practice correlating with precipitation data

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

Practice correlating: Chlorophyll and phosphorus in lakes

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) Acadia and Greenville Precipitation

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Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) Acadia and Greenville Precipitation

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Interpret frequency plots to compare the monthly rainfall in Greenville and at Acadia.

Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Earth's Surface Systems, Earth's Systems, Weather and Climate

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Box plot, Dot plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice correlating with precipitation data

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) Chromosome Number - Plants and Animals

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Life Science

Topics:

Inheritance and Variation of Traits

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Dot plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice comparing groups: Chromosome Number data

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) Maine Lake Fish

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Life Science

Topics:

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Dot plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice comparing groups: Maine lake fish data

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) Midges

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Life Science

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Box plot, Dot plot, Frequency plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice comparing groups with midge data

Mini Lesson 4 (PRAC) Glass Eels

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

Subjects:

Life Science

Topics:

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

Statistical Concepts:

Correlation, Variability

Skills:

Correlations

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice correlating with Glass Eel data

Mini Lesson 4 (PRAC) House Insulation and Temperature

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Social Science

Topics:

Energy

Statistical Concepts:

Correlation, Variability

Skills:

Correlations

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice correlating: House Insulation and Temperature 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

Data Activity File for:

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

Skills:

Correlations

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

Data Activity File for:

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

Statistical Concepts:

Correlation

Skills:

Correlations

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice correlating with US milk production data

Mini Lesson 5 (PRAC) Bald Eagles

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Life Science

Topics:

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

Statistical Concepts:

Time series

Skills:

Time series

Graph Types:

Line graph, Time series

Data Activity File for:

Practice time series with Bald Eagle data

Mini Lesson 5 (PRAC) Earthquakes

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Earth's Interior Systems

Statistical Concepts:

Time series

Skills:

Time series

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice time series with earthquake data

Mini Lesson 5 (PRAC) Gas Prices

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Social Science

Topics:

Economics, Energy

Statistical Concepts:

Time series

Skills:

Time series

Graph Types:

Line graph

Data Activity File for:

Practice time series with Gas Price data

Mini Lesson 5 (PRAC) House Insulation and Temperature

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Physical Science, Social Science

Topics:

Energy, Weather and Climate

Statistical Concepts:

Time series

Skills:

Time series

Graph Types:

Line graph, Time series

Data Activity File for:

Practice time series: House Insulation and Temperature data

Mini Lesson 5 (PRAC) Moon Phase

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Earth's Systems, Space Systems, Waves

Statistical Concepts:

Time series

Skills:

Time series

Graph Types:

Line graph, Time series

Data Activity File for:

Practice time series with Moon Phase data

Mini Lesson 5 (PRAC) Pen Bay Buoy Air-Water Temperature

Details

Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Energy, Weather and Climate

Statistical Concepts:

Time series

Skills:

Time series

Graph Types:

Line graph

Data Activity File for:

Practice time series: Pen Bay Buoy Air-Water Temperature data

Mini Lesson 5 (PRAC) Tide Speed

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Earth's Surface Systems, Waves

Statistical Concepts:

Time series

Skills:

Time series

Graph Types:

Line graph, Time series

Data Activity File for:

Practice time series with tide speed data