Thinking in Patterns - Level 4 - Patterns in Data

Mr. Anderson introduces level 4 of thinking in patterns, focusing on identifying patterns in data. He emphasizes defining the system and the types of patterns to look for. Using Montessori solids, he demonstrates how to analyze data for patterns, such as mass and rolling direction. He then explores data from three bags, identifying relationships between colors and quantities. The video encourages viewers to explore patterns in various data sets, including real science applications.

What is the first step when looking for patterns in data?

• Ignoring irrelevant data

• Defining the system to investigate

• Starting with a hypothesis

• Collecting as much data as possible

Which solid is described as having the ability to roll in any direction?

• Cube

• Pyramid

• Sphere

• Cylinder

What is a key observation about the mass of the cube compared to the sphere?

• The cube is less massive than the sphere

• The mass of the cube is irrelevant

• The cube is more massive than the sphere

• The cube and sphere have the same mass

How does the number of flat sides affect the rolling direction of a solid?

• Flat sides do not affect rolling direction

• Zero flat sides allow rolling in any direction

• Fewer flat sides mean fewer rolling directions

• More flat sides mean more rolling directions

What pattern is observed in the red cubes across the bags?

• The number of red cubes increases

• The number of red cubes stays the same

• The number of red cubes fluctuates

• The number of red cubes decreases

What relationship is observed between the red and blue cubes?

• Both decrease over time

• Both increase over time

• Red increases while blue decreases

• Red decreases while blue increases

What remains constant in the data from the bags?

• The number of red cubes

• The total number of cubes

• The number of blue cubes

• The number of yellow cubes