Literacy.W.8.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Common Core State English Language Arts Standards

Materials related to this Standard

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Mini Lesson 1 (PRAC) Balloon Ascent

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Mini Lesson 1 (PRAC) Balloon Ascent

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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, Statistical questions, Variability

Graph Types:

Frequency plot, Line graph, Scatter plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice asking questions with balloon ascent data

Mini Lesson 1 (PRAC) Solar Panel

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Physical Science

Topics:

Energy

Statistical Concepts:

Statistical questions

Graph Types:

Scatter plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice asking questions: Solar Panel data

Mini Lesson 2 (PRAC) Hurricane Duration

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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:

Statistical questions, Variability

Skills:

Describing variability

Graph Types:

Dot plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice describing variability with hurricane duration data

Mini Lesson 2 (PRAC) Hurricane Wind Speeds

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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:

Statistical questions, Variability

Skills:

Describing variability

Graph Types:

Dot plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice describing variability with hurricane wind speeds 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

Skills:

Comparing groups, Describing variability

Graph Types:

Box plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice comparing groups with Belfast temperature 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) 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

Data Activity File for:

Practice comparing groups: House Insulation and Temperature 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 3 (PRAC) Reaction Time

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Life Science

Topics:

Demographics

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Dot plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice comparing groups: Reaction Time 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

Details

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 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) House Insulation and Temperature

Details

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) 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