Deck of Cards Data

Grade Level(s):  6^th Grade

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.6.SP.A.2: Understand that a set of data collected to answer a statistical question has a distribution which can be described by its center, spread, and overall shape.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Finding the range, median and mode of a set of data, introduction of box and whisker plots, arranging numbers in ascending order

Goal:

To provide students with practice identifying mean, median, and range of data

Materials Needed:

1.      Set of cards for a group of students

2.      Writing utensils

3.      Worksheets

Explanation/Summary:

Students will first pull a random 8 cards from a deck. Then they will write the numbers from these cards in the circles provided on the cards on the worksheet. They will use these numbers as their data sets to find the range, median, and mode. They will then pull eight more cards and repeat for three more sets of data. Students will need to share decks.

Resource:                          

www.classroomfreebies.com

Graphing Foldable

Grade Level(s):  3^rd – 5^th Grade

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.3.MD.B.3: Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step "how many more" and "how many less" problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Comparing and contrasting graphs, reference for different graphs, understanding data and how it is shown

Goal:

To provide students with a reference of different types of graph

Materials Needed:

1.      Paper

2.      Writing utensils

3.      Scissors

4.      Glue

Explanation/Summary:

Students will first take a piece of paper and fold it into thirds. Then they will glue the middle third of the folded paper in their notebooks and cut flaps on the two other thirds. This will create two sets of four flaps to write the description and name of the graphs. The middle third that is glued down with have graphs drawn on it.

 

Resource:                          

www.rundesroom.com

Key Measurement

Grade Level(s):  3^rd 

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.3.MD.B.4: Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Show the data by making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units— whole numbers, halves, or quarters.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Measuring to the nearest quarter inch, using rulers, graphing data, analyzing data

Goal:

To provide students with practice graphing and interpreting data

Materials Needed:

1.      Worksheets

Explanation/Summary:

Students will first measure the keys to the nearest inch, quarter inch, or fourth inch. Then they will record the data on the line plot provided at the top of the page. Then the teacher can facilitate discussion around the data.

Resource:                          

www.teachersnotebook.com

Intercepts Foldable

Grade Level(s):  High School

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.1.MD.C.4: Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Reference for x-values, y-values, domain, and range, terminology references to graphs, understanding sets of data with graph paper

Goal:

To provide students will a reference to remember which sets of data are included in domain and range

Materials Needed:

1.      Colored paper

2.      Markers

3.      Scissors

4.      Glue

5.      Square pieces of graph paper

Explanation/Summary:

Students will use a large square of colored paper and cut out four smaller squares from the four points. Then, they will glue the square of graph paper in the middle of the foldable and draw the coordinate plane on it. Then there will be four flaps that the students will fold into the middle. On the inside of these flaps, they will write Left, Top, Right, and Bottom. On the outside of these flaps (same order) they will write Range, Domain, y-values, and x-values. To remember which way the x-values, y-values, range, and domain go, students can fold these flaps in to see in relation to the graph in the inside.

 

Resource:

www.journalwizard.blogspot.com.au

The Great Graph Contest Book

Grade Level(s):  1^st – 3^rd Grade

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.1.MD.C.4: Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.D.10: Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems1 using information presented in a bar graph.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Introducing data collection and graphs, drawing graphs, understanding tallying and surveys, connecting reading to math

Goal:

To introduce or explain graphing and data collection through literature

Materials Needed:

1.      The Great Graph Contest by Loreen Leedy

Explanation/Summary:

The teacher can use this book as an interactive read aloud by reading the story and stopping at certain parts to explain or analyze graphs. The book describes two best friends, a toad and a lizard, who are competing to see who can make the best graph. During the book they collect data, survey, tally, and graph data using line graphs, bar graphs, etc.

 

Resource:

www.the-best-childrens-books.org

Tally O’Malley Book

Grade Level(s):  Kindergarten – 2^nd Grade

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.1.MD.C.4: Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Introducing data collection and graphs, explaining how to tally, relating data collection to a real-world problem, integrating reading in math time

Goal:

To introduce the concept of tallying through literature

Materials Needed:

1.      Tally O’Malley by Stuart Murphy

Explanation/Summary:

The teacher can read this book to introduce data collection and tallying. The O’Malley family is on a long car ride and they start to become bored. So, they begin to tally and graph all of the things they see in short competitions including how many cars they see, train cars, t-shirts, etc. Students will be able to relate to this story of being bored on a car ride and can tally at home.

 

Resource:

www.the-best-childrens-books.org

Tally Around the Room

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.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Collecting data on common things, practicing how to make tally marks, understanding what tally marks mean, practicing writing numbers 0 – 25, kinesthetic way to introduce data collection

Goal:

To provide students with a kinesthetic way of collecting data

Materials Needed:

1.      Worksheets

2.      Clipboards

3.      Writing utensils

Explanation/Summary:

Students will each get a worksheet and then place that worksheet on a clipboard. As they go around the room they will tally the amount of things on their paper. The paper has students tallying the amount of windows, book bags, girls, boys, rugs, etc. After they tally, they will then count the tallies and write the number of tallies in the circle for each object.

 

Resource:

www.teacherspayteachers.com

My M&M’s Graph

Grade Level(s):  1^st Grade

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.1.MD.C.4: Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Collecting data, talking about data, understanding data analysis, sorting by color, recording data in a bar graph type format

Goal:

To provide students with a sorting and data collecting activity

Materials Needed:

1.      M & M’s

2.      Coloring utensils

3.      Worksheet – graph and sorting mat

Explanation/Summary:

Students will be given a bag of M & M’s that they will sort and then count to find the amount of each color of M & M. Then on their graph they will record the data by shading in a rectangle over the color that they are recording for each M & M of that color. There are some questions that also go along with this. Students will graph the data and then use their graph to answer the questions

 

Resource:

www.teacherspayteachers.com