Wednesday, October 12, 2011

K.12 A Graphs (Readiness) - Continuous Standard

K.12 the student constructs and uses graphs of real objects or pictures to answer questions. 
PK
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V.E 2  Child collects data and organizes it in a graphic representation
K.12A  construct graphs using real objects or pictures in order to answer questions
K.12B  use information from a graph of real objects or pictures in order to answer questions

**Relates to unit of study
1.9A  collect and sort data
1.9B  use organized data to construct real-object graphs, picture graphs, and bar-type graphs
1.10A  draw conclusions and answer questions using information organized in real-object graphs, picture graphs, and bar-type graphs

Construct graphs using real objects
Construct graphs using pictures
Use information from a graph of real objects or pictures
Answer questions



Activities:
  • Students go on a nature walk and pick up leaves of varying size, color, and shape.  Teacher laminates the leaves.  Students graph the leaves based on size, color, shape etc.
  • Graph varying objects such as, M&Ms, colored goldfish, buttons, shapes etc.
    • ask questions about the graph
      • Which one has the most?
      • Which one has the least?
  • Graph objects by relative size.  Show an object to the students and discuss other objects that are shorter or longer than that object.  Graph responses as shorter or longer.



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