Cat Got Your Tongue?

This lesson uses real-world examples to practice interpreting the slope and y-intercept of a linear model in the context of data. Students will collect data, graph a scatter plot, and use spaghetti to identify a line of fit. A PowerPoint is included for guidance throughout the lesson and guided notes are also provided for students.
Resource ID#: 72326 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Graphing Calculators, Computer for Presenter, Interactive Whiteboard, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software), Scientific Calculator
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: slope, y - intercept, graph, slope, graphing in the coordinate plane, meaning of slope of a line, interpreting slope, origin, scatter plot, line of best fit, data, analyze, trend, interpret, linear regression, linear, independent, dependent, function, rate of change, intercept, regression
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Presentation/Slideshow
Instructional Design Framework(s): Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Algebra

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