Guess the Celebrities' Heights!

In this activity, students use scatter plots to compare the estimated and actual heights of familiar celebrities and athletes. They will determine how their answers impact the correlation of their data, including the influence of outliers. Finally, they will compare their correlation to that provided in a scatter plot with a larger data sample.
Resource ID#: 47910 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: scatter, plot, correlation, outliers, scatter plot, association, patterns of association, bivariate numerical data, similarities and differences between scatter plots
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Instructional Technique,  Student Center Activity
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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