Students work in small groups to collect and display the data. Students work in groups to analyze and display their data set. Previewing Activities Post a map of the neighborhood Demonstrate use of map generating software. Objectives Students will learn to use various resources to gather information to compile data. Students will make predictions about the larger population based on the sample of information gathered at their school site.
Students use time and distance to calculate speed.
Students analyze the meaning and correctness of the calculations being used Procedures In the class, each student will gather information about the distance they travel to get to school using a map or a web based resource. Students will neasure and record the time it takes them to travel to school each day for a week and their mode of travel. Students will then caculate the average distance, average time, and average speed for the class for the week. Use this data to find the mean of the class averages. Compare these averages to discuss sampling.