Planning a class trip to a local attraction
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L361
A lesson plan for grades 3–5 Mathematics
In this lesson, students plan a trip to a local attraction such as a museum, a site of historical or scientific significance, or business and research times the attraction is open, its distance from the school and prepare a schedule which is displayed to inform as they solve an open-ended problem involving distance and time. Illuminations provides a sample trip schedule and recording sheet for students to use in this activity. After students have brainstormed locations they might like to visit, they work in small groups to research each place. Once students have determined a plan, they present their information to the class.
Students will:
- Develop a schedule for a one-day trip to a selected location.
- Prepare a display based on their calculations.
NCTM Standards and Expectations covered in this lesson include:
- Representing data using tables and graphs such as line plots, bar graphs, and line graphs.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Mathematics (2004)
Grade 3
- 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.
Grade 4
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs, probability, and data analysis.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including line graphs and bar graphs) to solve problems.
- Objective 4.03: Solve problems by comparing two sets of related data.
Grade 5
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs and data analysis.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including stem-and-leaf plots) to solve problems.
