Unit 8: Statistics

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Overview

Ever wondered how to teach statistical concepts in an engaging way to 7th-grade students? In this unit plan, students will first learn about mean, median, and mode as measures of central tendency. They will then delve into mean absolute deviation, a measure of variability, and later explore constructing and interpreting box and whisker plots to analyze data distribution.

Each lesson helps students master the unit through artistic, interactive guided notes, check for understanding activities, and culminates with a real-life example that explores how statistical concepts are applied in making population inferences from random sampling. It's an exciting way to teach statistics comprehensively while meeting 7th-grade Common Core Standards.

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Statistics Guided Notes | 7th Grade CCSS | Random Sampling Population Inferences

Statistics Guided Notes | 7th Grade CCSS | Random Sampling Population Inferences

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Learning Objectives

After this unit, students will be able to:

  • Calculate and interpret the mean, median, and mode for a given set of data.
  • Calculate and interpret the mean absolute deviation of a data set to quantify the variability.
  • Construct a box and whisker plot from a data set and interpret the plot to analyze the distribution of data including identifying the range, quartiles, and interquartile range.
  • Explain the concept of random sampling and how it is used to draw inferences about populations.
  • Apply random sampling techniques to make inferences and predictions about populations.

Prerequisites

Before this unit, students should be familiar with:

  • Basic understanding of fractions, decimals, and percentages
  • Ability to interpret and create simple bar graphs and line plots
  • Understanding of the concept of range in a data set
  • Knowledge of basic measures of central tendency such as mean, median, and mode

Materials

Key Vocabulary

  • Mean
  • Median
  • Mode
  • Mean Absolute Deviation
  • Variability
  • Box and Whisker Plot
  • Random Sampling
  • Population Inferences

Lesson Map

Random Sampling and Population Inferences

Students will draw inferences of populations from random sampling.

  • CCSS 7.SP.B.3
  • CCSS 7.SP.B.4
  • CCSS 7.SP.A.2
  • CCSS 7.SP.A.1

Mean Absolute Deviations

Students will learn about mean absolute deviation, statistics, and measure of variability in this lesson.

  • CCSS 7.SP.B.4

Mean, Median, Mode

Students will learn about mean, median, and mode measures of central tendency.

  • CCSS 7.SP.B.4

Box and Whisker Plots

Students will learn about box and whisker plots, how to construct them from a data set, and how to interpret them to analyze data distribution, including range, Q1, Q2, and IQR.

  • CCSS 7.SP.B.4

Extensions


Statistics Pixel Art Unit BUNDLE | 7th Grade CCSS

Statistics Pixel Art Unit BUNDLE | 7th Grade CCSS

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Students practice statistics including measures of center (i.e. mean, median, mode), and measures of spread and variability (i.e. range, interquartile range, mean absolute deviations), interpret box and whisker plots, random sampling, population inferences, and comparing populations with this 7th Grade CCSS Statistics Pixel Art Unit Bundle. Contains 5 products with 11 pixel art activities total for a complete 7th grade Common Core statistics unit.

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Statistics Population Inferences Random Samples 7th Grade Warm Ups CCSS TEKS

Statistics Population Inferences Random Samples 7th Grade Warm Ups CCSS TEKS

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Engage your 7th grade students with drawing population inferences from random sampling, comparing populations using measures of center and measures of variability with this daily math review warm ups activities! This math bell ringers resource contains 20 days of practice on calculating mean, median, mode, range, mean absolute deviations, and applying it to make population inferences and compare populations.

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