Pump Up the Volume

This activity challenges students to analyze the statistical distribution of volume measurements from a partially filled graduated cylinder. The free app, GeoGebra is used to create a box plot to aid in the analysis.
Resource ID#: 147236 Type: Teaching Idea
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, Science
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: error, spread, variability, mean, median, quartiles, inter quartile range, boxplot, FCR-STEMLEARN, summer institute, box and whisker plot, plots, distribution, , statistics
Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3)
Resource Collection: Integrated STEM Centered on Physical Science Follow-up Program

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