This lesson has students complete a basketball activity and then use the data from the activity to create a scatterplot. Once they create their scatterplot they determine correlation and draw a line of best fit. 

The attached document includes all student materials as well as some teacher notes about successful implementation of the activity and suggestions for extension. Prior to this activity students should understand the basics of scatterplots (different types of correlation, what a scatterplot is used for, how to make one). This activity could be used as a synthesis of knowledge gained about scatterplots or as a summative assessment. It covers all parts of SOL 8.13.

*It is recommended that you only use this activity if you have a strong command of your classroom as there is the opportunity for student misbehavior.