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The bread basket

In this lesson, students conduct a survey and create bar graphs. After the teacher divides students into groups, the class participates in a series of math lessons that focus on a food court. Students learn how to make bar graphs using the data they collect.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Food court: Looking back and moving forward

In this lesson, students conduct and present the results of surveys in several ways. The process standards Communication and Representation are fundamental to this lesson. Illuminations provides several activity sheets and detailed instructions for completing... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Pizza-topping combinations

Using the pizza topping theme from the previous lesson, students explore the mathematical idea of combinations. Students also discuss whether or not order matters. Illuminations provides an activity sheet and detailed instructions for completing the lesson.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

The soup spot

In this lesson, students conduct a survey and create pictographs and line plots. After demonstrating how to read a bar graph, the teacher places students in small groups in order to complete the rest of the activities for the lesson. Students determine... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations