Created by: Lisa Johnson
Modified by: Dr. Joyce J. Valenza

This is an opportunity to perform investigations and make predictions

on data that interests you as you explore algebraic operations.

You will gather and analyze data in order to...

display trends in data using a spreadsheet make predictions based on your analysis write a feature article for the school newspaper




What interests you?

Death rates caused by car accidents...visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Educational statistics...go to the Digest of Educational Statistics

Movie (box office) statistics...explore BoxOfficeReport.com

Population statistics...visit the U.S. Census Bureau



What you will do...

1. Pick a topic, think of questions you would like to answer, and print out a copy of possible questions you will explore. You can add to your questions list as you go..
2. Visit a web site to gather data. Write answers to your questions and the numbers carefully.
3. Graphically organize your data. Use MS Excel to graph your information.
4. Make predictions based on your data using the line of best fit (Then if you draw a line on your graph, so that the line passes through or close to as many of the points as possible, then you have drawn the best-fit line).
5. Summarize your findings using a transactive method of writing (writing produced for authentic purposes and audiences beyond completing an assignment to demonstrate learning).


Get Started!

Pick a topic that interests you so you can get a copy of possible questions to explore:

death rates

educational statistics

movie statistics

population rates



Your results?

After completing this webquest, you will have successfully used the web as a resource for gathering information, spreadsheet applications for organizing data, and your ability to recognize trends in data for making predictions about future data. In addition, you have presented your results in a manner which explains to otherswhat you learned.