Graph It to Picture It!!!
How It Works:
"Graph It to Picture It" is a graphing
unit that allows students to collect data in order to satisfy their natural
curiosity. Children are curious
about how and why and where and who and how many and how much.
They ask these questions all the time.
In today's high-tech world, we are
bombarded with data daily. How can
we absorb so much information? One
way is through visual organizers, such as graphs and tables.
Graphing provides a way for children to
organize information clearly so that they can grasp its meaning more readily.
Graphing belongs in every classroom!
This unit will help you help your students
to learn how to sort, arrange, label, display data, and formulate and solve
problems in their own world.
Students have become adept at interpreting
what's presented in tables and graphs. This
unit allots them the opportunity to collect, organize, and display data for
themselves. Most importantly this unit will help
students appreciate how useful math can be in the world outside the classroom.
So
step up to the plate and start collecting, organizing and sorting so that you
too can be dazzled with data!
Standards:
Integrate mathematics as a tool for problem
solving.
Develop an understanding of the concepts and techniques of data
analysis and probability and use them to model situations, solve problems,
analyze and draw appropriate inferences from data.
Formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect,
organize and display relevant data to answer them.
Select and use appropriate statistical methods to analyze data.
Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based
on data.
Understand and apply basic concepts of probability.
Estimated Class Periods To Complete:
10 or more
Software Materials Used:
Software
needed to complete projects include multimedia presentation software such as Hyper Studio, PowerPoint, KidPix, and a word processor with spreadsheet program
such as ClarisWorks, AppleWorks, Microsoft Excel, etc.
Keywords:
Axes, Origin, Coordinates, Ordered pairs, Graph, Linear,
Pictograph, Bar Graph, Line Graph, Intercepts, Rate, Slope, Parallel,
Perpendicular, Probability, Prediction, Symbol, Percentage
Students:
This project is suitable for the intermediate grades in
elementary school and can be adapted for middle school students as well. The
lessons take into consideration the different learning styles of students.
Students can be grouped in order to complete projects or they can be done
individually. Students will need basic skills in reading, mathematics and
writing as well as technology.
Overall:
The intent of this project is to give students the
opportunity to collect, organize, and describe data; construct, read, and
interpret displays of data; formulate and solve problems that involve
collecting and analyzing data; and then take this information to create
technology- rich projects and presentations.
Students will be exposed to a variety of fun activities designed for
the elementary grades but easily adapted to middle school grades.
Tips:
Conduct
basic training on Internet navigation prior to beginning unit. Check all links
to make sure they are still active. Have all printables ready for students.
Share the rubrics provided for each project so that students are well aware of
expectations.
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About the Teacher: Rosa M. Sampedro
has been teaching in the Miami-Dade Public School System for 16 years. She
received her Bachelors Degree and Masters degree from
Florida
International
University. She is currently teaching Spanish SL (Second
Language) and is the Technology Specialist at her
school. She has developed a
website entitled, "Spanish with a Splash of Technology" to assist
students who have computers at home.
She
is currently the Web Master for her school's web page. The Miami Herald has
recently featured her as “Super Teacher” for her approach to teaching
Spanish through multimedia projects. She is the Parent Trainer and School Site
Coordinator for the Citibank FamilyTech program in her school. Rosa Sampedro
is always on the lookout for new and exciting ways to entice students into
learning.
Subjects: Math
Grade Levels: 3-5
Email Rosa
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