Grades 9 to 12

Analyse data from your class and from a Canadian sample to better understand the bullying phenomenon.

Are Math lovers more likely to be fond of games? Examine histograms, quartiles and standard deviations to find out.

Manually plot a scatter graph of foot size against height.

Is there a relationship between foot size and height? Create scatter graphs and determine the lines of best fit using two different methods, with and without technology.

See the effect of hidden variables on the analysis of different hypotheses.

Analyse time-use data and determine students’ most popular activities.

Examine techniques that allow us to draw reasonable conclusions about a population from a sample and compute confidence intervals.

Explore linear functions and discover the effect of sample size on data analysis

These activities on the study of heroes can apply to thematic units, social studies or history, as well as the development of language and critical thinking skills.

Does a relationship exist between two variables? Discover how the answer to this question is affected by the size and controlled variables of the sample you choose to investigate.

Verify the famous theory illustrated by Leonardo Da Vinci-that armspan is equal to height-for a sample of students from your class.

Use these paper and pencil activities with class data to calculate measures of central tendency, create frequency tables and graphs, make extrapolations and explore correlations.

How does your class compare with Canadian households in terms of environmental responsibility? Analyse data on recycling by province and recommend ways to improve waste management practices.