MATH3

Back to Kindergarten__ __ =Data and Graphs=

Culminating Projects:Build a Monster
Any data collection based on what you are studying in any subject would tie in well. I like to have students conduct interviews because that helps them develop questioning skills. I also like to have them build monsters or space aliens (since its October) out of pattern block pieces. Day#1 They build their creation out of real blocks and then make a "shopping list" with tally marks. Have them trace the shape and then write tallies next to it to show how many to use.

Day#2
They take their "shopping list" to the store, run by other students, who help them "shop" for the right number of paper pattern block shapes. They then recreate their monster or aliens by gluing the paper shapes down. Or they can [|build it online] and then you don't have to cut out the shapes:)

Day #3
Then they make a bar graph (using the links below) to show how many shapes they used. We compare the graphs to see who used the most of one shape or another. If you aren' t excited about using all that color ink, print it out in black and white and then have the kids color it. Saves ink and gives them extra practice:)

Day#4
We also give our creations titles and if time they dictate a story about the monster or alien. This makes a great BB or class book, but before you assembly it or hang it up, let them give their creations to other students and see if they build their friends creations with real blocks, cut outs or [|build it online]. [|NLVM Bar Graph]is a basic online graph tool that lets you change the number of rows or columns and fills in the graph spaces with solid colors by clicking on each space. Clicking on a top space will fill in all the squares below it, this helps kids remember to start at the bottom. [|Create a Graph] is good for any kind of data collection. It is slightly more advanced than the first one in that there are tabs for display, data, titles, etc. But that is good to walk students through each step of graph creations.

Whole Class Presentations and Online Games
[|Make A Graph] Kidspiration Activity for 3.3 in Math TE There is really not a lot of online games for little ones there. Here's what I did find: [|Saxon Math] has graphs that you read and answer questions. No bells and whistles and the teacher will have to read the question, but good for extra practice. It does have tricky graphs (Venn Diagrams & 2 for 1 pictures)

Independent Activities
Download[|Graph the Flowers] Kidspiration Act.-Good for Assessment Download[|Graph Your Favorite Color]Kid Pix Act. Download[|Make a HGraph]Blank Horizontal Kid Pix Graph- good for picture or bar graphing Download[|Make a VGraph]Blank Vertical Graph Kid Pix Act.