Educational Technology Lesson Plan
Statistics & Probability
Contact Information:
Lori Kenward
nosmech@aol.com
Title:
Statistics& Probability: Display numerical data in plots on a number line; including dot plots, histograms, and box plots
Primary Subject Area and Grade Level:
Math (statistics & probability) sixth grade
Overview:
Students will understand how to organize numerical data. The lesson will introduce dot plots, histograms, and box plots in order to
display their findings on a graph. Students will explore using and creating their own graphs. They will be able to read and
understand these graphs in order to answer questions pertaining to the lesson. This is in relation to MACC.6.SP.4 from the Florida
Educational Technology Content Standards/common core state standards.
Approximate Duration:
One hour class period
Class Format:
This lesson will be a blended/hybrid lesson. Lesson will be taught integrating online technology along with the teacher having face
to face contact in class with students.
Common Core Educational Technology Standards Addressed:
MACC.6.SP.2.4: Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, histograms, and
boxplots.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Language Arts, Computer Technology, and Art
Prior Knowledge:
Students must know addition, how to organize numbers in numerical order, and how to find the median. They must be able to read a
number line. Students should know from previous lesson how to use tally marks to make a frequency distribution table.
Outcomes/Objectives:
Students will understand how to organize numerical data and graph it on a number line. Students will know how to create dot plots,
histograms, and box plots. When given a unit test on probability & statistics, students will pass on the areas of plotting, reading,
understanding, and creating dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
Technologies and Other Materials /Resources:
Student notebook, pencil, markers, student Ipads, LMS class shell, teacher computer, white board, and Smart board. Access to
internet
 ..\..\My Documents\Bell Work.docx
 Create a Dot Plot.docx
 http://learnzillion.com/lessons/2842-create-a-dot-plot
 How Do You Make a Histogram.docx
 http://www.virtualnerd.com/common-core/grade-6/6_SP-statistics-probability/B/4/practice-histogram
 http://web.archive.org/web/20071020045219/http:/regentsprep.org/Regents/math/data/boxwhisk.htm
 http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/create-line-plots
 http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/create-histograms
 http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/interpret-box-and-whisker-plots
 http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L449
 http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=160
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http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Content/6/SP
Meaningful Tech Integration.docx
Activities/Tasks (Lesson Procedure):
Lesson Procedure:
Time
Teacher is doing:
*Preparation: please display the following “bell
work” on the smart board from the computer on
my desk:
..\..\My Documents\Bell Work.docx
5 minutes *Teacher welcomes students to class and ensures
they take their seats quickly & quietly. Students
will be directed to look at the smart board and
start their “Bell Work” (busy work) at their own
desk.
35 min
*Introduce the lesson:
*ice breaker: Teacher says“I’m sure you didn’t
realize when you got dressed for school this
morning that it would be part of your math
lesson today.”
*Content of lesson:
“Our lesson today discusses how we can
display data that we have observed graphically
by using dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
A dot plot is a graph that uses a dot to
represent each piece of data or observation we
have recorded using a number line. This graph
can include fractions and decimals. Please
watch the following lesson called "create a dot
plot". Follow along and fill in the blanks on
your worksheet.”
-Please pass out the following worksheet:
Create a Dot Plot.docx
Play the following link on your computer:
http://learnzillion.com/lessons/2842-create-adot-plot
After the lesson has played, walk around the
class and make sure the students had enough
time to fill in their dot plots.
“A histogram is another way to display data on
a graph. Classes (intervals) are marked on the
horizontal axis and the frequency
(observations) are marked on the vertical axis.
These frequencies are represented by heights
of bars drawn. The following presentation will
help you further understand. Please follow
along with your worksheet and fill in the
needed blanks.”
Pass out the following worksheet:
How Do You Make a Histogram.docx
Play the following link:
http://www.virtualnerd.com/commoncore/grade-6/6_SP-statisticsprobability/B/4/practice-histogram
Student is doing:
Students will complete the bell work from the board in their
Math notebooks.
Students will have their attention towards you.
Students will watch the video “create a
Dot Plot”on the smart board. Students will fill in the blanks
on their worksheets while sitting at their desks.
Students may check with each other to make sure they have
Completed their work sheets correctly.
Students eyes will be on you and then the smartboard to
Watch the lesson on histograms. Students will follow along
Filling in their worksheets.
Walk around and make sure students are
labeling their papers and putting in the required
information. You may have student/students
go the white board and draw the histogram.
15
minutes
5 minutes
Teacher says “The last plot we are going to
discuss today is box plots. These display data
horizontally or vertically on a number line. Box
plots are a little more complex including the
minimum, maximum, median, & two quartile
values.” “For this lesson we will use our Ipads.
Please turn on your Ipads & quickly press on
the link to understand box plots.” “We are
going to read this together.”
Open the following link to display on the smart
board:
http://web.archive.org/web/20071020045219/ht
tp:/regentsprep.org/Regents/math/data/boxwhi
sk.htm
Have students take turns reading this lesson
aloud to involve more student interaction.
Reassure the students that we will work more
on Box and whisker plots tomorrow.
Now as time permits: Students will be able to
play the following games on their Ipads to
better understand the material. Students can
work together or independently.
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/create-lineplots
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/createhistograms
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/interpret-boxand-whisker-plots
Walk around assuring students are playing
these games and answer any questions.
After minutes of play, have students log out of
the games and put Ipads away.
Summarize:
Teacher says “Today you have learned how to
organize numerical data on a number line
using dot plots, histograms, and box plots.”
“Do you remember your bell work asking about
what we wore to school today? I want you to
take this information and create one of the new
graphs we learned about to represent our
observations. If time permits, you can start now
or finish up for homework. This is due
tomorrow. You can work together at home from
our LMS class shell discussion board. I will be
checking our site and see who is participating.
Be creative. If you choose to do on paper, add
color to your graphs.”
Higher Level Thinking Skills:
Does your number line need to start with your
minimum and end with the maximum/
What is another way dot plots can be
displayed?
What is an outlier?
Students may ask teacher to go up to the whiteboard
directly next to the smart board and draw the histogram.
Students will now have access to their Ipads. When told, they
Will turn on their Ipads and open to the desired link. Students
Will follow and read aloud with the teacher.
Students will enjoy game based learning on their Ipads by
accessing the links to games on line plots, histograms, and
box plots.
Students are closing all programs and puting their Ipads
away.
Students are watching you and engaging in this discussion.
Students can collaborate with other students in class and at
Home on our class shell to finish homework due tomorrow.
Relevance/Rationale:
Statistics can be very overwhelming, containing so many numbers. Hundreds of surveys are taken each year. Graphs can better
help us understand the content that the numbers are pertaining to. Graphs are in magazines, newspapers, and almost everywhere in
the real world. Graphing is one of the best ways to summarize and organize material. Being able to read & create graphs will
enhance anyone’s future.
Assessment Criteria for Success:
Content knowledge, student knowledge, and appropriate resources aligned to instructional outcomes.
 I will be walking around the classroom observing student participation & understanding. I will be open to questions and
show students how to succeed.
 An indication of student success: students engaging in the activities, filling in their worksheets, and doing well on their
online games. Teacher success: explaining all content and seeing understanding in students.
 Criteria met: 2 worksheets filled in, creating a dot plot, histogram & box plot, and creating their own with earlier
observations in class.
 Summative assessments: good scores on online games, homework completed correctly, and a unit test on probability &
statistics will be given in the future after all material is taught.
Explorations and Extensions:
1.
EXPLORATION: There are many online tools to better expand this lesson. Students can create their own histogram at:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L449 using their own sets of data.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=160 is another online tool to better understand box plots. A great
activity to follow along with this lesson: Students take a survey at school and make a graph to represent the results.
Early finishers will help fellow classmates, play online math games, or make graphs on the white board.
2. EXTENSIONS: I would take the time to re-teach the material face to face with students who were not successful with learning the
material. In order to assure they gain it, I would have him or her teach the material back to me.
Modifications/Accommodations and Access for All:
Students with vision problems would sit up close to the smart board. Students who are unable to use an Ipad would work with the
teacher on the smart board.
Students may stay after school to use class Ipads if computers are unavailable at home.
ESOL/ESE students would have an assistant to help in any difficult areas.
Meaningful technology Integration Explanation:
Meaningful Tech Integration.docx