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Middle Grades Education: Math & Social Studies
FRIT 7234 Information Fluency & Inquiry
Mini-lessons: 6th Grade Statistics
Information Fluency 1D. Learners select digital search tools based on their
Focus effectiveness and efficiency.
- Select features of a variety of digital tools based on the
probability of effectiveness and efficiency
Essential Question How can measures of central tendency, measures of variation, and
displays of data be misleading?
Resources https://list.ly/l/3CZ8
Student Learning 1) Students will spend five to ten minutes reviewing statistics
Activities vocabulary terms from the last class using online flashcards on
Quizlet (https://quizlet.com/_3b3d4d). When finished, seat
partners may quiz each other by stating the definitions in their
own words.
Information Fluency 1E. Learners select and apply appropriate search strategies to
Focus effectively and efficiently locate reliable digital information
related to their academic learning goal(s)
Resources https://www.symbaloo.com/mix/ethicaluse13
Student Learning 1) Students will view a few Flipgrid responses from the last class
Activities and discuss any interesting research approaches or learning goals.
Assessment One graphic organizer per group will be submitted via Google
Classroom to show their list of sources. They must include the
partners’ names, their chosen topic, and at least one reason why
it’s important to carefully evaluate data and sources of
information.
Katrina Poff
Middle Grades Education: Math & Social Studies
FRIT 7234 Information Fluency & Inquiry
Mini-lessons: 6th Grade Statistics
ISTE: 6a. Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for
meeting the desired objectives of their creation or
communication.
Information Fluency
Focus 1C. Learners effectively and efficiently select digital
collections based on their characteristics
- Learners understand the organization of digital information
- Select other digital collections (and sub-collections) based on
their characteristics
Essential Question How are statistics used or misused in the real world?
Resources https://pin.it/phs7oq265jibpk
Student Learning 1) Students will explain their understanding of how social media
Activities and news platforms display statistics through a multimedia
presentation. Partners will use a web 2.0 tool of their choice with
examples and non-examples of the topic they have selected (see
curated resources).
Katrina Poff
Middle Grades Education: Math & Social Studies
FRIT 7234 Information Fluency & Inquiry
Mini-lessons: 6th Grade Statistics