Mathematics — Grade 5

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Comparing categorical and numerical data

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students compare and contrast categorical and numerical data, based upon their work in the earlier parts of the unit. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Comparing averages

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students collect data based on the number of letters in their first and last names and create a box and whisker plot to compare mean, median and mode of the data set. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Collecting, representing, and interpreting data using spreadsheets and graphing software: Collecting and examining weather data

Spreadsheets and graphing software are tools for organizing, representing, and comparing data. This activity illustrates how weather data can be collected and examined using these tools. In the first part, Collecting and Examining Weather Data, students... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Computer/Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The clucking chicken

In this lesson, students choose meals from a sample menu, construct a box plot and use the data to find the mean, mode, median, and range of the data set. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Classroom Paper

Students participate in activities in which they investigate the data in connection with recyclable materials and develop plans to help the environment. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Class attributes

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students create their own classroom survey or use the reproducible classroom Survey handout to study the class and describe the set (class) in fractional parts. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Choosing the best option

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, student groups use data collected in the previous lesson to select a plan for a trip to Disneyland or Disney World. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Categorical data

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students formulate and refine questions that can be addressed with categorical data. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The bread basket

In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students conduct a survey and create bar graphs. They compare bar graphs in different orientations and then find the mode of a set of data based on a food court theme. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Bias sampling

In this Science NetLinks lesson, students take a poll to gather information about how much time students spend on homework. Students then explore ways that data can be manipulated and discover that sometimes a representation of a group does not provide an... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Bell curve

Students construct two bell curves using two different yet related objects. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Aluminum Cans

Students gather and graph information about their use of aluminum cans, and then interpret the data, including finding and displaying the mean. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Mathematics)

Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics