As a math teacher, I try to take any and every opportunity to incorporate real-world applications and events into my teaching - but same days it's harder than others.
With the election rapidly approaching, I figured it would be the perfect time for a data and statistics lesson in my PAP Algebra 1 class. This lesson also meets 6th, 7th, and 8th grade standards, so don't shy away if you're not an Algebra 1 teacher. It is definitely adaptable.
Collecting data in a table format, creating scatter