Description

Engaging middle school data analysis activity includes graphing data on a scatterplot, finding a line of best fit, analyzing an association, and more!

Two versions of this activity are included. Students will guess celebrity ages and use the data from their guesses and the actual ages to create a scatterplot and interpret the information it provides.

Answer keys included!

Choose which version will work best for your students:

Version 1: Best for middle school students with little knowledge of scatterplots. Students will set up a scatterplot, collect data, plot points, and answer 5 questions about the graph, its association, and outliers.

Version 2: Best for middle school students with more experience with scatterplots and writing equations of lines. Students will set up a scatterplot, collect data, plot points, analyze its association, draw and find the equation of a trendline, and interpret the slope and y-intercept. No technology is needed.

**You will need to create a list of current, relevant celebrities and their ages to use this activity. Celebrity ages are very easy to find with a quick Google search.**