Graphing Speed

Yolanda Smith                  Douglass Math and Science Academy
                               543 N. Waller
                               Chicago IL 60644  
                               (312) 534-6176

Objectives:

Students will be able to understand how to graph information.           

Students will be able to graph a running exercise. 

Students will be able to identify the horizontal axis and vertical axis. 

Students will be able to compile information to make a graph. 

* This lesson is designed for grade levels 3-5

Materials Needed:

Poster Boards                             Markers

Stop Watches                              Jogging Wear

Gym Shoes                                   

Strategy:

This lesson is designed for each child or group.  Students will go outside or in 
the hallway.  Student will list activities in three categories: running, walking,                                                                                                                
and jogging.  Students will use stop watches to time each other.  After children 
have recorded data have them graph each time on poster boards. 

* Children can decide on the distance. 
 
* Start lesson with a graph.

Yolanda ran 3 miles in 1 hour, Christeen ran 4 miles in 2 hours and Bob ran 5 
miles in 3 hours.

* Allow each group or child to demonstrate their answer. 
  Children can use blackboard or paper

Performance Assessment:

Teacher observation and completion of the graph on the poster board.