3-5
Students create a box and whisker plot and compare the mean, median, and mode of a set of data.
3-5
Students create glyphs based on the characteristics of their names. They also enter data into a spreadsheet and sort it in several ways.
3-5
Students create graphs based on the characteristics of the names of the 50 States, and find mean, median, mode, and range of the data.
3-5, 6-8
Students will play
Sticks and Stones, a game based on the Apache
game "Throw Sticks," which was played at multi-nation celebrations.
Students will collect data, investigate the likelihood of various
moves, and use basic ideas of expected value to determine the average
number of turns needed to win a game.
3-5
Students will work in pairs on various measurement problems. They will complete linear conversions, find elapsed time, calculate a percentage, and analyze data from a chart.
Pre-K-2, 3-5
Students often view linear measurement as a procedure in which a number is simply read off a ruler. The goal of this lesson is to have students gain experience in linear measurement by using a variety of measuring instruments to measure the heights of classmates, to discover the error inherent in measurement, and to search for patterns in data that are represented on a table. In this lesson, students compare results of measuring the same height using different methods, and discuss measurement error. They measure the heights of classmates and the heights of older students in their school, and construct a table of height and age data. The lesson is also designed to serve as a springboard for a second lesson in which students relate measurement to algebra and data analysis concepts.
Pre-K-2, 3-5
A key goal for instruction on algebra at the elementary level is to analyze change, and to understand how change in one variable can relate to change in a second variable. The goal of this lesson is for students to explore how changes in students’ ages relate to changes in their heights.
Pre-K-2
In this lesson, students have opportunities to identify properties and
to sort, classify, organize, and display data. They solve problems and
make, explain, and defend conjectures. They extend their knowledge by
making generalizations and consolidating their thinking.
Pre-K-2
This lesson focuses on the observation of properties and the classification of objects to build ideas about variables. Students compare objects to identify similarities and differences. In addition, students are introduced to Venn Diagrams.
Pre-K-2
In this lesson, the teacher models how to organize data and use the vocabulary associated with collecting, organizing, and displaying data. Students learn the difference between rows and columns, how to label and select a title for graphs, and what comparative terms to use to describe relationships between and among the various sets of buttons.
