Common Core Mathematics Unit Lesson Sequence
6th Grade Unit 1: Statistics and Probability
Disclaimer:
The following sample unit is intended to provide an example of a possible flow of instruction. Consider this a work in progress. As a sample instructional
plan, it should invite discussion and development. It is not intended to be prescriptive, only suggestive. It may provide ideas and guidance in the
development of conceptual understanding through a sample sequence of lessons. This UNIT can be adapted, modified, expanded, delivered as-is, or not
used at all. Lessons are not time bound and may extend beyond a day. It simply provides an example unit of instruction which incorporates:
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Integration of the 8 Mathematical Practices
Investigative tasks
Formative assessment and performance assessments
In this unit, you will find that specific standards are NOT listed within each lesson, as lessons integrate multiple standards to better address conceptual
understanding.
Previous Concepts
Grade Level Standard(s)
Central to Lesson
Upcoming Concept
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.4
Display numerical data in plots on a number line,
including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.1 Recognize a
statistical question as one that anticipates
variability in the data related to the question
and accounts for it in the answers. For example,
“How old am I?” is not a statistical question, but
“How old are the students in my school?” is a
statistical question because one anticipates
variability in students’ ages.
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CCSS.Math.Content.7.SP.2 Understand that a
set of data collected to answer a statistical
question has a distribution which can be
described by its center, spread, and overall
shape.
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.3
Recognize that a measure of center for a
numerical data set summarizes all of its values
with a single number, while a measure of
variation describes how its values vary with a
single number.
Common Core Mathematics Unit Lesson Sequence
6th Grade Unit 1: Statistics and Probability
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.5
Summarize numerical data sets in relation to
their context, such as by: a. Reporting the
number of observations. b. Describing the
nature of the attribute under investigation,
including how it was measured and its units of
measurement. c. Giving quantitative measures
of center (median and/or mean) and variability
(interquartile range and/or mean absolute
deviation), as well as describing any overall
pattern and any striking deviations from the
overall pattern with reference to the context in
which the data were gathered. d. Relating the
choice of measures of center and variability to
the shape of the data distribution and the
context in which the data were gathered.
Common Core Mathematics Unit Lesson Sequence
6th Grade Unit 1: Statistics and Probability
Lesson
Number
1
Title of Lesson & Description
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.4
Display numerical data in plots on a number line,
including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.3
Resources
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Post its
enVision text book Ch 19
Exit tickets (Teacher’s choice)
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enVision Ch 19
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=78
Central Tendency lesson 3.1 handout
Exit Ticket (Teacher’s choice)
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http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=77
Box and whisker Lesson 3.4 handout
Box and whisker exit ticket template
Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data
set summarizes all of its values with a single number,
while a measure of variation describes how its values
vary with a single number.
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CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.4
Display numerical data in plots on a number line,
including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.3
Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data
set summarizes all of its values with a single number,
while a measure of variation describes how its values
vary with a single number.
3
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.4
Display numerical data in plots on a number line,
including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.3
Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data
set summarizes all of its values with a single number,
while a measure of variation describes how its values
vary with a single number
Common Core Mathematics Unit Lesson Sequence
6th Grade Unit 1: Statistics and Probability
Lesson
Number
4
Title of Lesson & Description
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.4
Display numerical data in plots on a number line,
including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
Resources
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The Task hand out
enVision CH 19
Exit ticket
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Post its
enVision text book Ch 19
Exit tickets (Teacher’s choice)
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.3
Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data
set summarizes all of its values with a single number,
while a measure of variation describes how its values
vary with a single number
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.1 Recognize a statistical
question as one that anticipates variability in the data
related to the question and accounts for it in the answers.
For example, “How old am I?” is not a statistical
question, but “How old are the students in my school?”
is a statistical question because one anticipates
variability in students’ ages.
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CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.4
Display numerical data in plots on a number line,
including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.3
Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data
set summarizes all of its values with a single number,
while a measure of variation describes how its values
vary with a single number.
Common Core Mathematics Unit Lesson Sequence
6th Grade Unit 1: Statistics and Probability
Lesson
Number
6
Title of Lesson & Description
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.4
Display numerical data in plots on a number line,
including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
Resources
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enVision Ch 19
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=78
Central Tendency lesson 3.1 handout
Exit Ticket (Teacher’s choice)
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http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=77
Box and whisker Lesson 3.4 handout
Box and whisker exit ticket template
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.3
Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data
set summarizes all of its values with a single number,
while a measure of variation describes how its values
vary with a single number.
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CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.4
Display numerical data in plots on a number line,
including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.3
Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data
set summarizes all of its values with a single number,
while a measure of variation describes how its values
vary with a single number