Practice 5

Using mathematics and computational thinking

Next Generation Science Standards

Materials related to this Standard

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Anatomy of a scatter plot

Anatomy of a scatter plot

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A slide presentation on making a scatter plot

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

Statistical Concepts:

Correlation

Skills:

Correlations, graphing data

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

Practice asking questions with balloon ascent data

Biomagnification question set

Biomagnification question set

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Worksheet on the mathematics of food chain tranfer of mercury.

Grades:

Topics:

Earth's Surface Systems, Energy and Matter in Systems, Human Impacts, Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

Skills:

thinking about patterns, using math in science

Handout for:

Why do we Care about Mercury?

Toxicology and Living Systems

The Road to Toxicity

Concentration as a unit of measurement

Mercury in our study site, and how does it move?

Getting familiar with frequency plot types

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Slide presentation showing how to construct a dot plot.

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

Subjects:

Social Science

Topics:

Energy

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups, Describing variability, graphing data

Graph Types:

Box plot, Dot plot, Frequency plot, Histogram

Data Literacy Instructional for:

Practice describing variability with earthquake data

Practice describing variability with hurricane duration data

Practice describing variability with hurricane wind speeds data

Practice describing variability with tide height data

Graphing data sheet with questions (Data Analysis)

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Once the data have been graphed this is a very effective worksheet to state simply what the data say.

Grades:

Topics:

Analyzing and interpreting data, Constructing explanations, Using mathematics and computational thinking, Engaging in argument from evidence, Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Skills:

graphing data, representing data, analyzing data, interpreting data

Handout for:

Data Interpretation

Data Presentation

Outlining the project

Authoring a research poster

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

Language for describing time series

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A helpful document with language for describing and discussing time series data.

Types of Instruction:

Data Interpretation

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

Topics:

Analyzing and interpreting data, Engaging in argument from evidence, Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information, Patterns

Statistical Concepts:

Time series, Variability

Skills:

argument, Correlations, interpreting data, Time series

Graph Types:

Time series

Data Literacy Instructional for:

Practice time series with Bald Eagle data

Practice time series with earthquake data

Practice time series with Gas Price data

Practice time series: House Insulation and Temperature data

Practice time series with Moon Phase data

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

Practice time series with tide speed data

Practice time series with Penobscot River Flow data

Language for describing variability

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A helpful document with language for describing variability in a dataset.

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

Topics:

Analyzing and interpreting data, Engaging in argument from evidence, Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information, Patterns

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

analyzing data, Describing variability, graphing data, interpreting data

Graph Types:

Box plot, Dot plot, Frequency plot

Teacher Instructional or Primer for:

Data Presentation

Data Literacy Instructional for:

Practice describing variability with earthquake data

Practice describing variability with hurricane duration data

Practice describing variability with hurricane wind speeds data

Practice comparing groups with Belfast temperature data

Practice describing variability with tide height data

Practice comparing groups with Cell Phone data

Practice comparing groups: Chromosome Number data

Practice comparing groups with Gas Price data

Practice comparing groups with high tide data

Practice comparing groups: House Insulation and Temperature data

Practice comparing groups: Maine lake fish data

Practice comparing groups with midge data

Practice comparing groups: Reaction Time data

Practice comparing groups with AM and PM tide height data

Make a box plot from a dot plot

Details

Slide presentation showing how to turn a dot plot into a box plot.

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

Subjects:

Life Science, Physical Science, Social Science

Topics:

Demographics, Energy, Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms

Statistical Concepts:

Variability

Skills:

Describing variability

Graph Types:

Box plot, Dot plot, Frequency plot

Data Literacy Instructional for:

Practice describing variability with earthquake data

Practice describing variability with hurricane duration data

Practice describing variability with hurricane wind speeds data

Practice describing variability with tide height data

Making a dot plot and scaling its axis

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Slide presentation showing how to scale an axis and make a dot plot.

Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9+

Subjects:

Life Science

Topics:

Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms

Statistical Concepts:

Variability

Skills:

Describing variability, graphing data

Graph Types:

Dot plot, Frequency plot

Data Literacy Instructional for:

Practice describing variability with earthquake data

Practice describing variability with hurricane duration data

Practice describing variability with hurricane wind speeds data

Practice describing variability with tide height data

Meaningful difference example

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A graphic about what a meaningful difference looks like.

Topics:

Analyzing and interpreting data, Planning and carrying out investigations

Skills:

interpreting data

Handout for:

Data Interpretation

Data Organization

Data Presentation

Mercury background math warm-up

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Worksheet on chemical concentrations and mathematical conversions.

Grades:

Topics:

Chemical Reactions, Earth's Surface Systems, Human Impacts, Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems, Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems, Structures and Properties of Matter, Weather and Climate

Skills:

thinking about patterns, using math in science

Handout for:

Why do we Care about Mercury?

Mini Lesson 2 (PRAC) Hurricane Duration

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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) 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) 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) 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

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Box plot

Data Activity File for:

Practice comparing groups with Cell Phone 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) Gas Prices

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Types of Instruction:

Data Practice

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Subjects:

Social Science

Topics:

Economics, Energy

Statistical Concepts:

Group comparison, Variability

Skills:

Comparing groups

Graph Types:

Dot plot

Data Activity File for:

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

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 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

Data Activity File for:

Practice comparing groups with AM and PM tide height 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