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Data Collecting and Graphs

Description: 

 

This is a first grade unit intended to be an introductory unit to collecting data, depicting it using a variety of graphs, and interpret data on graphs both given and created.  The students will learn how to gather data and accurately represent that data in a variety of graph formats.  They will be able to interpret the data by asking and answering appropriate questions, using the graph as the reference.  

Learning Targets: 
Be able to accurately represent data on a variety of graphs
Demonstrate ability to collect data using surveys and questioning.
Be able to accurately interpret the data on a given graph.
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Author: 
JenThomas
Content Area: 
Mathematics
Measurement & Data
Language: 
English
Resource Type: 
Unit
Licensing: 
Creative Commons Licence
Grade: 
1
Common Core Math
Common Core Math: 
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.MD.4
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.8

How are the standards/objectives assessed?

The resource is connected to the related mathematics standards by explaining the concepts in age and grade appropriate mathematical languages, as well as appropriate hands on activities that allow the students to experience the learning concepts in a variety of ways.  There is continuous formative assessments, as well as summative assessments at the conclusion of the unit to ensure the learning goals have been met.

Student prerequisite skills and knowledge

The students must be able to create and effectively use a survey to be able to gather data.  They will need to be able to formulate a question with a set amount of potential answers so it can be utilized in the various graphing formats being taught.

How is the concept or procedure explained or demonstrated?

Each of the procedures fit into the context to the lesson by allowing the students multiple experiences with the lesson objectives.  They will be able to practice interpreting data from a variety of graphs, and then continue on to create and share graphs of their own.

What concepts or procedures are being explained or demonstrated in this lesson object?

The students will learn how to interpret data on given picture graphs and bar graphs.  They will learn how to use data they collect via surveys and questioning to create new graphs that others can correctly interpret.

What was your experience, both successes and challenges, using this lesson object with your students?

The students in my first grade class were very excited to work on this unit.  Graphing is an exciting, hands on activity for students, and they were very engaged with it.  They particularly enjoyed the ability to create surveys (using clipboards!) and go around asking their classmates their survey questions.  It was helpful to them to be able to create bar graphs using manipulatives such as connecting cubes - for some kids it seemed to help solidify the concept, as we have used connecting cubes to count and compare numbers before.