Lesson plans for a Univariate Data Analysis unit

Lesson plans for a Univariate Data Analysis unit used at Ft. Lupton Middle School for 7th Grade Math. Developed by Krista Marshall and Darrel Stice.

Key concepts for Unit

 * Sampling
 * Univariate Data Analysis
 * Statistical Tools (measures of central tendency)
 * Graphical Representations (dot plots, box plots)

7th Grade Statistics/AgentSheets Unit Overview
Day 1 (Classroom)
 * Pretest
 * Unit Introduction
 * Virus Simulation Unplugged activity (appx 45 minutes)

Day 2 (Computer Lab)
 * Why simulations? Introduction to simulations Prezi
 * Data Collection using worksheets

Day 3 (Classroom)
 * Finding Means
 * Data Compilation Dot Plots on newsprint posters

Day 4 (Classroom)
 * Use data to learn box-plots
 * Overlay box-plots on dot plots from earlier data compilation

Day 5 (Computer Lab)
 * Design and create own virus simulation – from Getting Started resource with AS software

Day 6 (Computer Lab)
 * Finish and upload simulations to arcade
 * Post survey
 * CTP Video-Prompt Survey

Day 7 (Classroom)
 * Unit review
 * Posttest