Using NBA Statistics for Box and Whisker Plots Students use information from NBA statistics to make and compare box and whisker plots.

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Title:	Using NBA Statistics for Box and Whisker Plots
Resource ID:	6358
URL:	http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L737
Resource Description:	Students use information from NBA statistics to make and compare box and whisker plots.

Instructional Component Type(s):

Lesson Plan (Primary Type), Worksheet

Keywords:

box and whisker plot, median, quartile, upper quartile, lower quartile, mean, range, mode, maximum, minimum

Intended Audience:

Educators, Students

Public Remarks:

By Author/Submitter

- The data provided in the lesson come from the NBA, but you could apply the lesson to data from the WNBA or any other sports teams or leagues for which player statistics are available.

- It is not recommended that students visit the official NBA site; it may include inappropriate information. We recommend that you use "Non-Internet Option" included in the lesson or compile a list of data from the website for students to use.

- Graphing calculators could be used. Instructions for using the TI-83/TI-84 graphing calculators are included.

- There are several spelling errors in the lesson plan.

- Answer key is not provided.

Resource Collection:

CPALMS

RELATED STANDARDS (2)

» MA.8.S.3.1: Select, organize and construct appropriate data displays, including box and whisker plots, scatter plots, and lines of best fit to convey information and make conjectures about possible relationships.
Cognitive Complexity: Moderate l Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Belongs to: BIG IDEA 3

Related Instructional Resources » More Information »

» MA.8.S.3.2: Determine and describe how changes in data values impact measures of central tendency.
Cognitive Complexity: Moderate l Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Belongs to: BIG IDEA 3

Related Instructional Resources » More Information »

RELATED ACCESS POINTS (2)

» MA.8.S.3.In.b:	Determine the largest and smallest numbers in a set of data, the number that occurs most often (mode), and the number in the middle (median) of a set of data with up to 9 numbers. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »
» MA.8.S.3.Su.b:	Identify the number that occurs most frequently (mode) in a set of data with up to 5 numbers. Related Instructional Resources » More Information »

PEDAGOGY

Subject:	NGSSS: Mathematics
Grade Level(s):	8

Nature of Instruction:

Direct Instruction

Instructional Time:

1 Hour(s)

SOURCE & ACCESS INFORMATION

Name of Author/Source:	Illuminations National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Resource recommended by:	Susan Cornwell
Web Address of Author/Source:	http://illuminations.nctm.org
Is this Resource freely Available?	Yes
Access Privileges:	Public

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