Pattern Block Graph Activity  

Grade Level(s): Kindergarten

Content Area:                                                                        Process Area:

Numbers and Operations                                           Problem-Solving

Algebra                                                           Reasoning and Proof

Geometry                                                                    Communication

Measurement                                                             Representation

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability                    Connections

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.MD.B.3: Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.A.1: Count to 100 by ones and by tens.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Making patterns, graphing use of different shapes, recognizing shapes, understanding the meaning of graphs, introducing probability

Goal:

To incorporate making patterns into graphing using bar graphs.

Materials Needed:

1. Graph sheet
2. Pattern blocks (set for each student)
3. Coloring utensils

Explanation/Summary:

Students will create a pattern using pattern blocks and then count how many of each block they have. Next they will graph the number of each block they used using a graph sheet.

Resource:

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