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Samantha Colman
School
Greenwood High School
Date/Time of Lesson
Observer
Woody Nivens
Subject/Grade Level
Probability and Statistics/ 11-12
Cooperating Teacher
Woody Nivens
Description of Lesson
In this lesson I will teach the students about range and standard deviation. I will explain the definitions and demonstrate
how to find the range and standard deviation of a set of data. Then the students will practice finding the range and standard
deviation.
Lesson Plan Component
Lesson Topic/Title
Description
What is Range and Standard Deviation?
SC Academic Indicator: 2. Use statistics appropriate to the shape of the data distribution to compare center(median,
mean) and spread(interquartile range, standard deviation) of two or more different data sets
Cross-Curricular Connections
Instructional Objectives
Students will be able to find the range of a data set by hand and with a calculator
Students will be able to find the (population/sample) variance and (population/sample)standard deviation of a
data set by hand and using a calculator
Description
SC Standards- S-ID 3
Pencils
Notebook
Graphing Calculator- Students will use the calculator to solve range and standard deviation of sets of data using
another method other than by hand
Social
o
Cognitive
o Thinking about any connections to previous knowledge
Physical
o Able to write
o Able to use a calculator
Emotional
o Be open to learning
Materials/Resources
Social
Cognitive
Physical
Emotional
Accommodations
References
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I will have the definition and an example of a range and standard deviation on the Promethean Board. I will vocally say
what I am writing or what is on the board. This will accommodate all types of learners. I will give time between each step
before moving on to make sure the students understand the content. If there are any students with special needs, they
will be included in the accommodations as well.
Larson, R., & Farber, B. (2012). Measures of Variation. In Elementary statistics: Picturing the world (5th
Description
edition format.
Procedures
Introduction: Today we are going to learn about range and standard deviation. You will be able to find the range and
standard deviation of any set of data by the end of the lesson. I expect you to pay attention to the lesson as I teach you
about range and standard deviation, answer questions if I ask them as directed, and listen to all of my instructions.
Motivation
Grouping
Instructional Strategies (steps in the lesson) Body: We are going to first look at what the range is of a set of data and then the standard deviation.
to include questioning techniques and
Range:
lesson closure
The definitiono The range of a data set is the difference between the maximum and minimum data entries in the
set. To find the range the data must be quantitative:
Range = (Maximum Value)- (Minimum Value)
Answer 15 1 14
Standard Deviation:
The definitiono
(x )
N
o The sample standard deviation of a sample data set of n entries is
Description
Sample standard deviation
s s
2
( x x)
n 1
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
While working on the steps have them first look at it and have them figure out why you have to square the
deviation
o First work it out without squaring the deviation to see what the students get when solving the
problem to realize that they will end up with 0 and that is not the answer. The have to square each
term then sum the answers to get a number that is not 0.
Description
Age
Mean
Deviation
Square
Deviation
Age
Mean
Deviation
xx
Square
Deviation
21
22.8
-1.8
3.24
21
22.8
-1.8
3.24
25
22.8
2.2
4.84
25
22.8
2.2
4.84
20
22.8
-2.8
7.84
20
22.8
-2.8
7.84
21
22.8
-1.8
3.24
21
22.8
-1.8
3.24
27
22.8
4.2
17.64
27
22.8
4.2
17.64
x 0 ( x )
x x 0 ( x x)
= 36.8
(x )
N
= 36.8
= 7.36
s2
( x x)
n 1
= 9.2
s 2 = 3.03
= 2.71
Answer is
Description
Calculator:
Show students how to solve for range and standard deviation with the calculator
Let them work a previous example with a calculator to see if they were able to get the same answer as
before.
Conclusion:
Today we have learned how to solve for range and standard deviation by hand and with a calculator. For more practice
try problems 1,4, and 11-14 on page 90 for homework. Do problem 11 and 13 by hand and with a calculator.
Observe if students understand the definition and process to solve range and standard deviation by looking
around the room
Ask them questions about previous knowledge they should know and the new information
Let them work examples in class and walk around to see if they are understand how to solve the range and
standard deviation
Warm-Up based on the homework to see if the students retain the information on their own the next day
Evaluation of Lesson
6
Description
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