Describing data
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Students create glyphs, which are versatile data representation tools, based on the characteristics of their names. They also enter data into a spreadsheet and sort it in several ways. Reasoning and communication are the Process Standards emphasized in this lesson. Students participate in a drawing activity based on the mathematical qualities of their names and represent data using tables and graphs such as line plots, bar graphs, and line graphs. Then, they compare different representations of the same data and evaluate how well each representation shows important aspects of the data.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Mathematics (2004)
Grade 3
- Goal 3: Geometry - The learner will recognize and use basic geometric properties of two- and three-dimensional figures.
- Objective 3.01: Use appropriate vocabulary to compare, describe, and classify two- and three-dimensional figures.
- Objective 3.02: Use a rectangular coordinate system to solve problems.
- Graph and identify points with whole number and/or letter coordinates.
- Describe the path between given points on the plane.
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use data and simple probability concepts.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including circle graphs and tables) to solve problems.
