Graphing

Monica Starks                  John Fiske School
                               6127 S. Ingleside
                               Chicago IL 60637
                               (312) 535-0990

Objective:

This mini-teach is for fourth grade. 

The learner will:  participate in making a graph
                   be able to make a simple graph
                   predict and observe
                   perform accurate measuring
                   follow directions

Materials Needed:

Tape measures
Graph paper
Instruction and Table sheets

Strategies:

-Show examples of a bar graph to reinforce the concepts of a bar graph.
-Distribute tape measures, instruction and table sheets, then explain.
-Divide students into groups 
-Instruct students to follow the directions on the instruction sheet.
-After measuring the arm span predict the person's height.

Follow-up Learning:

-As a homework assignment have students conduct this same activity on their
 family members or friends.
-Students will randomly switch homework graphs with their classmates to be
 read in class.

Performance Assessment:

-Learner will be able to construct a graph of the girls and boys height and
 arm span of the class.
-A table of the students' height and arm span will be distributed to each
 student.
-Each student will construct their own graph of the class..

Teacher will circulate and observe the learners application of the above.
Graph should be 85% correct.

Reference:
    
A Quantitative Approach of Elementary Science, p. 11-14