Literacy.W.6.1

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Common Core State English Language Arts Standards

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Instruction on interpreting: peer review of presentations

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Instruction on interpreting: peer review of presentations

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One-page handout checklist for students to "score" peers' presentations and give feedback.

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Peer Review

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

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Engaging in argument from evidence, Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Statistical Concepts:

Question, Evidence, Claim, Reasoning

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reviewing

Mini Lesson 1 (PRAC) Acadia and Greenville Precipitation

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Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science

Topics:

Earth's Surface Systems, Weather and Climate

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison

Graph Types:

Dot plot

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Practice asking questions with precipitation data

Mini Lesson 1 (PRAC) New England Gas Prices

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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 3 (PRAC) Belfast Temperatures

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) Belfast Temperatures

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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:

Group comparison, Variability

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Comparing groups, Describing variability

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Box plot

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Practice comparing groups with Belfast temperature data

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) Cell Phones

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Compare cell phone use in North America, Europe and Africa using box plots.

Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Social Science

Topics:

Demographics, Economics

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

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Comparing groups

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Box plot

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Practice comparing groups with Cell Phone data

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) Gas Prices

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Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Social Science

Topics:

Economics, Energy

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Dot plot

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Practice comparing groups with Gas Price data

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) House Insulation and Temperature

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Use the graph choice chart and make a graph comparing temperature measurements from inside and outside an old Maine house.

Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Social Science

Topics:

Energy, Weather and Climate

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Box plot, Dot plot

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Practice comparing groups: House Insulation and Temperature data

Mini Lesson 3 (PRAC) Tide Heights AM and PM

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Interpret variability among box plots of tide height to determine if the tide is higher in the morning or the evening.

Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Earth Science, Physical Science

Topics:

Earth's Surface Systems, Waves

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Box plot

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Practice comparing groups with AM and PM tide height 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

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Practice correlating: House Insulation and Temperature data

Mini Lesson 5 (PRAC) Gas Prices

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Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Social Science

Topics:

Economics, Energy

Statistical Concepts:

Time series

Skills:

Time series

Graph Types:

Line graph

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Practice time series with Gas Price data

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