Data Management Scavenger Hunt

This is an activity that we adapted from a TIPS activity (Grade 8 Unit 11, Day1, Pg 3). In this activity student are given a set of data (with no labels) and asked to find their matching graph and title (which are randomly placed around the room). Once finding their cards they are given a question card to use with their graph and data. It's actually a surprisingly difficult activity but it helps bring out conversations about types of data and what they should look like.

• Gr7DM - select an appropriate type of graph to represent a set of data, graph the data using technology, and justify the choice of graph; read, interpret, and draw conclusions from primary data and from secondary data presented in charts, tables, and graphs (including relative frequency tables and circle graphs);
• Gr8DM - select an appropriate type of graph to represent a set of data, graph the data using technology, and justify the choice of graph; read, interpret, and draw conclusions from primary data and from secondary data, presented in charts, tables, and graphs (including frequency tables with intervals, histograms, and scatter plots);
• MBF3C - D1.5 identify different types of one-variable data, and represent the data, with and without technology, in appropriate graphical forms (e.g.,histograms, bar graphs, circle graphs, pictographs)
• MAP4C - D1.4 create a graphical summary of two-variable data using a scatter plot , with and without technology
• MDM4U - D1.5 interpret statistical summaries to describe the characteristics of a one-variable data set (note that this certainly can be used as review of all types of data)

Data Management Cards Prep work: Print, laminate (optional) and cut the cards out. Separated out the sets of data from the graphs and Titles. Each page contains one set of data, graph and title (note that one set has two possible matching graphs). Also included in the set are a page with extra questions and a page with the answer key on it.

1. Prep the classroom by randomly sticking the graphs and the titles around the room for students to find. Note that this activity was originally made for grade 8 but if you wanted to do it for grade 7 you should probably consider taking out any graphs with scatter plots.
2. Put students into groups of 2 or three (there are 17 different sets of cards)
3. Each group gets a set of data and are told to wander the room looking for their matching graph and title. Some of these are not easy so students should work together to decipher the information. You should probably circulated to give hints (with your answer key).
4. Once a group finds their matching cards, they are given a question card to answer regarding their graph.
5. If they finish early give them another set of data to try.

Data Management Scavenger Hunt (Doc) (PDF)

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Linear Scavenger Hunt

The linear scavenger hunt is an activity where there are sets of four representations of linear relations on cards (graphical, tabular, algebraic and word problem) that students have to search for and match.

• MPM1D, MFM1P, MFM2P
• determine values of a linear relation by using a table of values, by using the equation of the relation, and by interpolating or extrapolating from the graph of the relation
• determine other representations of a linear relation, given one representation
• describe the meaning of the slope and y-intercept for a linear relation arising from a realistic situation 
• determine the equation of a line from information about the line

• Linear Scavenger Hunt Cards (printed 1 sided)
• Linear Scavenger Hunt Question Cards (printed back to back)
• Tape/stick tack
• Beach Ball (optional)
• Whiteboard markers (optional)

1. Each group of 3 students gets 1 representation of a linear relationship  - either a story, equation, table or graph.  Students will complete a scavenger hunt by roaming around the room to find the other 3 representations of their linear relationship. The other three cards in each set are randomly distributed around the class before hand.
2. Once all four cards are together, each group must fill in missing information on the graph (title and axes labels) and in the table (column titles and table values -  CAUTION:  yellow rows are out of step in the pattern). Teacher can check missing information quickly using reference card.
3. Each group will tape their equation in the middle of their desks.
4. Each group will now tape their story to the beach ball.  Students will throw the ball and each group will select a card (not their own).  That group must now find the equation of the new story they got off the beach ball.  One member will then circulate to check if the equation is correct with the original group for their new story and return it to that group.
5. Repeat step 4 with the tables.
6. Repeat step 4 with the graphs.
7. Each group should now have the original 4 representations of their linear relationship.  Students will now answer 5 questions related to their relationship found on the Question Cards.  

Other possible uses

• give a story or equation to each student and have them find their partner
• give each group of 3 an equation and have them describe several situations that could be modelled by the given linear equation.
• give students a card and have them identify as a direct or partial variation
• give a student a table or graph - have them find the rate and explain its meaning

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• Linear Scavenger Hunt Cards (doc) (pdf)
• Linear Scavenger Hunt Question Cards (doc) (pdf)
• Note that if you print these out on card stock and laminate them, students can use whiteboard markers or whiteboard crayons to do their work on them and can be reused.

Did you use this activity? Do you have a way to make it better? If so tell us in the comment section. Thanks