Week 12: Data Analysis & Probability Strand

Data Analysis and Probability Strand (pose questions and gather data, classify according to attributes, parts of sets and data, likely and unlikely)

Why Graph? (Handout)

• Who can benefit from graphing
• Three stages of graphing (preschool – kindergarten)
• Real graphs – graphing basket on graphing mat
• Picture graphs – use individual  pictures from photographer
• Abstract graphs – the use of “x” to represent
• Use different perspectives in graphing (top/bottom, bottom/top, left/right, circle (pie-graph)
• “Talking” graphs

Ideas

• Individual graphing bags (pasta, beans, buttons, fabric scrapes, shells, etc.)
• Take-home counting books

Construct Your Own Graphs

• Line Plot (class information on one attribute – domino)
• Use the data you collected from the What’s in Your Hand activity. Construct a Double Bar Graph – use data from all five “fingers” to compare estimated amount to actual amount.