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	And Now, the Weather: Describing Data with Statistics

Activity Overview

In this activity, students will use a temperature probe to collect outdoor temperature readings over a day long period. They will then describe the data using statistical concepts.

Before the Activity

Connect a temperature probe to Channel 1 on the CBL 2™ or Vernier LabPro®

Connect the CBL 2 or LabProto the calculator using the Unit-to-Unit cable

See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity

Print pages 289 - 298 from the attached PDF file for your class

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During the Activity

Distribute the pages to your class.

Follow the Activity procedures:

Place the temperature probe outside a window for 24 hours

Record temperature every 10 minutes

Observe the graph of temperature versus time data

Calculate the mean and median values

Compare with the calculator generated values

After the Activity

Students' will analyze their data and fill in the Data Collection and Analysis Sheet. They will also answer questions listed in it.

Review student results

As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging

Re-teach concepts as necessary

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