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__Comments__ This is a good unit to start with. Most students have background knowledge in collecting data and reading graphs. This unit focuses on measures of central tendency, collecting data, and interpreting data. The suggested time frame for this unit is 27 days or about 6 weeks.

__Math Themes__ Multiple Representations and Proportional Reasoning

__NCTM Standards__ (WDDS 3D) Numbers and Operations Measurement Data Analysis and Probability Problem Solving Reasoning and Proof Communication Connections Representation

__ASD Standards__ Statistics and Probability Problem Solving

__Students background knowledge needed__ (WDDS 3E) Students should have a basic understanding of ratios with fractions, be able to divide whole numbers and be ale to read and draw simple bar graphs.

Circle Graphs: We need to do a supplemental lesson on Circle Graphs which can be done during phase 2 or 3. Here are some resources from K. Notis.

__Lesson Resources__ Phase 1
 * lesson 1 - Class Survey
 * lesson 2 - Name Exchange
 * lesson 3 - TV Shows

Phase 2 Note: Circle graphs needed to be supplemented. Phase 2 or Phase 3 is a good place for this.
 * lesson 4 - Animal Comparisons
 * lesson 5 - Double Data
 * lesson 6 - Across the Ages

Phase 3
 * lesson 7 - Are You Improving?
 * lesson 8 - How Close Can You Get?
 * lesson 9 - Stories and Graphs

Phase 4
 * lesson 10 - What are the Chances?
 * lesson 11 - Changing the Chances
 * lesson 12 - Which Bag is Which?

Supplemental Resources Supplemental Lessons