Real data expressed as a function.

1. Your Personal Function
• Learning Outcome: The learner will be able to relate data involving their person interest or passions to a specific function and
make predictions about their data using their created function.
• Common Core Standard/GLE: H.F-BF.1: Write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities.
• Description of Lesson: The students will use search engines to find a sets of data related to their interest, then use a type of best
fit/regression tool to determine a function that represents their data. They will use a graphing tool to illustrate their data and give
examples of future or predictable information useful to their situation.
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1.) In a class discussion, the students will decide if they want to work in pairs or individually
Suggested Partnering Tip:
related to their common interest or passions.
2.) In class, students will begin searching the internet for sets of data related to their interest.
Ask yourself: Where could I
These sets of data must have a relationship between them for the students to present in a give my students more choice
function. They will continue to search for information at home if needed. If they are working in in what they use, do, or
pairs, the pair s can communicate through texting or email. They must have their data sets study, and still achieve the
available for the next class day. learning I am looking for?
3.) In class, the students will use Best Fit/Regression tools of their choosing to find a function Then ask your students the
that accurately presents their data. They must begin finding their function in class, if they do not same thing. Implement the
finished by the end of class, they need to finish at home and have their function ready for the best ideas. Collect feedback
next class day.
on how they work. Share the
4.) The students will turn in a draft of their function and sets of data for the teacher to critique
best results.
and provide feedback. The teacher will return this information to the students by the next day.
5.) The next class period, the teacher will let the students discuss the different ways they can
Student Choice
present their information. This is dependent on the tools the students are familiar with and the
tools available at their school. The students will need to finalize the method of presentation by
the end of the class period.
6.) For the next several day, the students will work on their presentations and organize the final
presentation.
7.) The students will present their presentations to the class, while the classmates use a rubric
(student made) to evaluate each presentation.