Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6
Subjects: Math, Social Studies
Learner Outcomes: The student will be able
to take a set of data
and create a line graph.
Duration of Lesson: Two forty-five minute sessions
Materials: grid paper, coloring tools, ruler, paper, pencil
Technology Tools/Courseware: computers, internet, Power Point
Teacher Notes:
Procedures:
1. Review the parts of a line graph.
2. Make students aware/review that the purpose of
a line graph is to show a
change in data over time.
3. Explain to students that they will be graphing
the change in population of their
county.
4. Students will research their population change for their county.
5. Have students collect their data and round off
to the highest place value.
This will make graphing the
information easier.
6. Students will take their data and plot it on
a grid sheet. Using a ruler,
students will draw a continuous
line connecting the plots.
7. Students may use their coloring tools to enhance it.
8. Students will use their data and create a line
graph slide in Power Point.
View example.
Modifications: Students with learning difficulties may need to a partner or extra time allotted.
Enrichment Activities: A double line graph comparing two counties may be constructed. Students may use Power Point or Excel to create the graph.
Evaluation/Assessment: Students will be evaluated
on accuracy of their graphs. Use this rubric to
evaluate the lesson.
National
Standards:
Historical Understanding
1. Understands and knows how to analyze chronological
relationships and patterns.
Mathematics
1. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts
of statistics and data probability.
West Virginia
Instructional Goals & Objectives:
Math 4.28, 5.23, 5.26, 6.24
Social Studies 4.36, 5.32, 6.27
References:
a) Population
of WV counties
b) Any 4th or 5th grade math manual
Authors:
Becky Aldridge
Karen Allen
Natasha Mucho
SS Peter and Paul School
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