The purpose of this lesson is for students to compare data displays to determine which best answers the driving question. To do this they will evaluate the spread of the data and what the displays show.
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Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Grade Level: 3-5
Students track weather over time and create a bar chart to track their data.
Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
Students will analyze and interpret graphs to compare the flow of (shortwave) energy from the Sun toward China over the course of a year on cloudy versus clear days. Students will draw a conclusion and support it with evidence.
Grade Level: 6-8
Learners will analyze and interpret a box plot and evaluate the spread of the data. Learners will compare it with a different visualization of the data to see how the two compare, discuss the limitations of the two types of data displays and formulate questions.
Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
This activity will help students better understand and practice estimating percent cloud cover.