Clean Up, Collect Data, and Conserve the Environment!

Students will participate in collecting trash either on campus or another location. They will compare the distance traveled and the weight of the trash bag collected. Students will explore the use of mean and median in finding the ratios of the data set. They will discuss the use of mean and median in finding the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Students will examine their scatter plot and determine if any patterns of association exist. They will compare their data to a coastal cleanup report. Finally, students will use the data to help determine interventions at the local, state and national level regarding environmental issues.
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 7, 8, 9
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Keywords: mean, median, scatterplot, independent and dependent variables, patterns of association, association, patterns, data, collecting data, data collection, distance, ratio, median to distance
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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