INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE - CASE: THEFT AT THE MUSEUM 1. Collect Data - Measure
the heights of individuals and how far they can jump from a standing
position.
2. Organize Data - Create an x-y table using the heights of the individual as the independent variable,
and the distance jumped as the dependent variable.
3. Graph Data - Plot the points from the table to create a scatter plot. Be sure to include proper
intervals, titles on the axes, and title for the graph as a whole.
4. Analyze Data - Use technology to create a line of best fit for the data collected and find the
correlation coefficient. Then draw the line of best fit onto the scatter plot.
5. Interpret Data - Use the line of best fit to make scientific estimates on how far each suspect can
jump. Be careful with the units!
6. Report - Write a report on your conclusion by including: the identification of guilty suspect, the
procedure used to determine guilt, and strength of reasoning by interpreting the correlation
coefficient.