Unit 4 Measurement & Statistics
Outcomes & Expectations:
This unit will provide an introduction to graphing and data collection. Students will create questions that can be answered by gathering information from others, and will organize the data they collect using concrete objects, tallies, checkmarks, charts or lists. They will create graphs, pictographs and determine common attributes among them. They will use this information to answer questions, draw conclusions and solve problems. The calendar will be revisited as they collect information about favorite days, months, birthday months, or days of the week when particular events occur.
Activities to Try at Home:
- Create your own graphs! Use up to three categories. For example, what do I have more of: red cars, blue cars or green cars? What conclusions can you draw from your graph?
- Create your own questionnaire, and graph it (three categories)! For example, what do you like best for breakfast? Cereal, toast or pancakes? What conclusions can you draw from your graph?
- Create a pictograph to chart the weather over a two week period. Chose a symbol to record the weather. Discuss the weather at the end of the two weeks. What conclusions and comparison's can you make?
- Use tally marks to record answers, then transfer them into a graph. For example, ask your family members what color they like the best (3 categories). Record their answer with a tally, then make a bar or a pictograph to chart the answers. What comparisons and conclusions can you make?
- Reinforce calendar skills everyday! Have your child record the day of the week, and date on your grocery list. Ask them questions such as: What is the date one week from today? How many days has it been since Christmas? I am going on a trip on Feb 2 and I return the following Tuesday - what's the date for the day I will be home?
- Months of the year - write a riddle for the months for your child to solve! Example: I am a winter month. The first part of my name rhymes with "pan." Which month am I?"
Outcomes & Expectations:
This unit will provide an introduction to graphing and data collection. Students will create questions that can be answered by gathering information from others, and will organize the data they collect using concrete objects, tallies, checkmarks, charts or lists. They will create graphs, pictographs and determine common attributes among them. They will use this information to answer questions, draw conclusions and solve problems. The calendar will be revisited as they collect information about favorite days, months, birthday months, or days of the week when particular events occur.
Activities to Try at Home:
- Create your own graphs! Use up to three categories. For example, what do I have more of: red cars, blue cars or green cars? What conclusions can you draw from your graph?
- Create your own questionnaire, and graph it (three categories)! For example, what do you like best for breakfast? Cereal, toast or pancakes? What conclusions can you draw from your graph?
- Create a pictograph to chart the weather over a two week period. Chose a symbol to record the weather. Discuss the weather at the end of the two weeks. What conclusions and comparison's can you make?
- Use tally marks to record answers, then transfer them into a graph. For example, ask your family members what color they like the best (3 categories). Record their answer with a tally, then make a bar or a pictograph to chart the answers. What comparisons and conclusions can you make?
- Reinforce calendar skills everyday! Have your child record the day of the week, and date on your grocery list. Ask them questions such as: What is the date one week from today? How many days has it been since Christmas? I am going on a trip on Feb 2 and I return the following Tuesday - what's the date for the day I will be home?
- Months of the year - write a riddle for the months for your child to solve! Example: I am a winter month. The first part of my name rhymes with "pan." Which month am I?"