NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary

 
Name: Kristine Campbell School: Vinal
Learning Activity Title: Family Pet Graphs
Grade Level(s): 1 Subject Area: Math
Description of Activity: What is the learning experience? What will teachers and students do during the course of the activity? Through what performances or products will students demonstrate what they know and are able to do?

The students will be taking a class survey about family pets.  The class will decide on  five of the most popular pets that the children have at home.  The teacher will make a class chart and the class will record their pets.  The students will interpret the data and make tallies for each column.  The teacher will check the students work for accuracy.  The students will use The Graph Club to make a graph on family pets.  They will create a graph.  They will  change the symbols for each family pet.  They will need to change the title on the top and how many pets on the side .  They will then be able to enter the data for how many family pets each group has.  They can click on the bottom of the graph to see different graphs.  They can print out their graph to see the finished product.

Technology Standards Addressed: This learning activity will allow students to develop proficiency in the following Norwell Public Schools technology standards:

  1.0 General Computing Skills

  2.0 Word Processing and Publications Skills

  5.0 Graphical Concepts

Skills and Concepts (see Scope and Sequence)

Take a class survey and record data.

Organize, classify and interpret data using tallies.

Make a chart using information.

Make a bar graph using data.

 Based on data gathered, use information to decide which outcomes are most likely.

Curriculum Standards: Which curriculum frameworks, strands, and learning standards does the activity address?

2.D.1 Use interviews, surveys and observations to gather data about themselves and their surroundings.

2.D.2 Organize, classify, represent and interpret data using tallies, charts, tables and bar graphs.

2.D.4  Decide which outcomes of experiments are most likely

Materials & Equipment: What specific software, hardware, websites, handouts, and other printed materials are involved in this activity?  Attachments included

Survey Sheet

Tally Sheets

Graph Club Software

Teacher Tips and Notes: What strategies are recommended regarding logistics, preparation, classroom management, or other implementation concerns?

The students need to be familiar with the Graph Club program. They need to know the tools and how to use the information to create a graph. They need to be knowledgeable on changing symbols, documenting data and changing titles.

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