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Worksheet • Statistics
Data Story Graphic Organizer
Support learners as they analyze distributions, compare center and spread, and translate findings into written claims.
What you get
- Three comparative data sets presented in table, histogram, and box plot form with guided analysis prompts.
- Writing frames that nudge students to justify claims using center, spread, and unusual features.
- Teacher guide with exemplar responses and suggestions for extension questions.
Teaching moves
- Pair students for a "you speak, I annotate" routine to verbalize statistical reasoning before writing.
- Host a gallery walk where groups trade organizers and provide feedback on clarity of evidence.
- Extend learning by having students regenerate one data set with different variability to explore impact on conclusions.
Standards focus
- CCSS HSS.ID.A.1 and HSS.ID.A.2 for summarizing, interpreting, and comparing data distributions.
- Mathematical Practice 4 for modeling and communicating with statistics.
Want inferential stats? Duplicate this organizer and regenerate with sampling distribution prompts.