Scatter Plots

Free to teach as-is — the teacher guide, student handout, and slides are included.

Free — we'll email you an access link. Google Docs format.

Objective

I can create a scatter plot to show how two things are related.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

We don't generate video — this one is by Unknown Channel on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.

Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe in your own words what a scatter plot is and what it is used for.

2

Explain the difference between a positive linear relationship and a negative linear relationship in a scatter plot. Give an example of each.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Plot the following points on a coordinate plane: (1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 1), (2, 5), (4, 3). Plot the following points on a coordinate plane: (0, 0), (2, 3), (4, 6), (6, 9), (8, 12). Plot the following points on a coordinate plane: (1, 5), (2, 4), (3, 3), (4, 2), (5, 1).

Sample answer included in the free materials

Get the materials

Teacher guide, student handout, and slides — free, in Google Docs format

  • Teacher Guide

    Complete lesson plan with answer keys and alternate activities

  • Student Handout

    Printable worksheet

  • Slides

    Ready to present

We'll ask for your email to send your access link — nothing else.

Teaching a group at a different level?

Where are your students right now? We'll rebuild this lesson to match — including the teacher guide, student handout, and slides, saved to your Google Drive.

Adapt This Lesson