Introduction
Welcome to NASA, we need your help!
We are devastated! Our server has blown up and we have lost all our statistical data.
Where do we start?
We need you and your partner to research and present us with some statistical data on our Solar System.
Hop to it, we need you!
Task
Statistical Finders......
We need you to pose at least two questions; one detailing the distance the planets are from the sun and the second on the size of the planets. Your questions will guide your explorations to find your statistical data.
Once you have your data, you need to choose the most appropriate way to represent the data with the story you want the data to tell.
And finally you will write an analysis to interpret the data.
Process
Consider the four steps to Statistical inquiry
1. Pose Questions. 2. Collect data. 3. Analyse data. 4. Interpret data
Lesson one - 45 minutes
Decide what statistical information you want to present and what forms of measurement you will use. You will need to pose at least two inquiry questions to guide your explorations; one on the distance the planets are from the sun, and the second on the size of the planets.
Investigate the following sites to find the statistical data you will need to answer your questions.
- ABC Education
http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/digibook/618096/solar-system-and-space-exploration
- Nine Planets
http://nineplanets.org/venus.html
- Nine Planets
www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system
Record your investigations in your science journal; stating your statistical findings to answer your questions and where the information came from.
Hint, consider the variability of data before collecting and recording.
Lesson Two - 45 min
Finalise your investigations if you haven't finished them yet. But don't be long because today you need to represent your data for NASA.
Decide with your partner how you will represent your data for each question.
Does the graph or table you have chosen help the data to tell the story you want it too?
You can choose to create a graph on this website:
https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/classic/
- Or you can create your graphs any other way you feel is appropriate.
Finally;
Input your graphs onto a Power Point Presentation (one Power Point between two people).
Lesson Three - 45 min
If you haven't finished representing your data, please do so.
Because today you need to interpret your graphs for NASA! Please do this in your Power Point presentation, either under your graph or on the next page, with a clear heading; graph analysis.
Hint: don't forget to refer to the word wall we created in lesson one, as you will need some key mathematical and statistical words to use in your analysis.
Evaluation
Rubric - marking is individual (even though you are working in pairs).
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Key Understanding |
Needs further attention |
Satisfactory |
Above Satisfactory |
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Apply reasoning skills along with knowledge of measurement representations to pose questions.
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Questions somewhat demonstrate reasoning skills and knowledge of measurement. |
Questions demonstrate reasoning skills and knowledge of measurement. |
Questions represent above average knowledge of reasoning skills and knowledge of measurement. |
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Apply large number knowledge to understand large numbers.
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Struggled to demonstrate large number knowledge by not interpreting or applying data correctly to graphs |
Demonstrated large number knowledge by mostly interpreting data correctly and applying data correctly to graphs. |
Demonstrated large number knowledge by interpreting data correctly and applying data correctly to graphs. |
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Apply reasoning and problem-solving and knowledge of distance to decode statistical information, collect and record applicable statistical data and respond to posed questions.
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Struggled to demonstrate reasoning, problem-solving distance knowledge to decode statistical information when collecting and recording of data. Written response to own posed questions was not satisfactory, with limited knowledge of the planets in the Solar System. |
Demonstrated reasoning, problem-solving and distance knowledge to decode statistical information by mostly correct collecting and recording of data. Written response to own posed questions was satisfactory, also displaying satisfactory knowledge of the planets in the solar system. |
Demonstrated reasoning, problem-solving and distance knowledge to decode statistical information by collecting and recording of data correctly. Written response to own posed questions was above satisfactory along with knowledge of the planets in the solar system. |
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Utilise ICT skills to investigate.
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Applied safe ICT skills. Needed to ask for help many times and could only access some of Web Quest sites. |
Applied safe ICT skills. Was mostly able to work independently accessing most of Web Quest sites. |
Applied safe ICT skills. Was able to work independently and access all Web Quest sites. |
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Demonstrated teamwork, engagement and effort.
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Had some difficulties cooperating with team member and staying engaged and supportive. Applied little to moderate effort. |
Mostly cooperated with team member in a supportive and engaging manner, apply satisfactory effort. |
Cooperated with team member in a supportive and enthusiastic manner, applying above satisfactory effort. |
Conclusion
Congratulations you have applied the four principles for investigating statistical data!
Reward!!! Reward!!! Reward!!! Reward!!! Reward!!! Reward!!! Reward!!!
Thank you for all your hard work! NASA will be forever in your debt!
As a reward check out this cool site.............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtU_mdL2vBM
This Web Quest is one of three that will be working on together as we learn about the Solar System. By the time you little rippers have finished this unit, you will have created a powerful and informative Power Point presentation on the Solar System. Fantastic work!
(If you still have time, please create a 'Solar System' front page for your Power Point).