How Tall Are Professional Athletes?
Data Story
In this Notice & Wonder Data Story, students investigate the heights of professional athletes from different sports. Students begin by comparing athletes from two sports and making observations. As additional sports are revealed, they compare height distributions, identify similarities and differences, and recognize that conclusions become stronger when more data are considered. Students will: Read and interpret dot plots. Compare distributions across groups. Identify similarities and differences in data. Recognize how adding more data can strengthen conclusions. Use evidence from graphs to support observations. Explain why looking at more data can provide a more complete picture. Big Idea: Looking at more data can help us make stronger conclusions. Scientists and mathematicians collect enough evidence before making generalizations about a group.
Athletes come in all shapes and sizes. Some sports seem to have taller athletes than others. In this Data Story, you will: compare the heights of athletes from different sports. look for patterns in the data. decide what the data can tell you. Click Next to investigate!
Topics and standards: Notice & Wonder, Tuva Jr., 4-MD-B-4, 4-E-12-1