Human Box and Whiskers Plots

In middle school, students learn about box and whisker plots. One fun and interesting way to introduce students to these graphs is by having them make a human box and whisker plot. Give the students a note card and have them write either their height, number of letters in their first and last names, or any other characteristic you can use to sort the students. In the front of the class, students will line up in order. Discuss and find the quartiles, median, and end points. Use yarn to make the box with your students.

Here is a lesson plan on how to make human box and whisker plots in your classroom.


Human Box and Whisker Plots