Jelly Beans Bar Graph
Susan Chadwick
Beaufort Elementary School
April 28, 2003

Subjects included in this Lesson Plan: Math, Science, English Language Arts, Technology

Brief Description: The students will construct a bar graph using jelly beans.

Approximate time required: 20 minutes 

Standard Course of Study Goals and Objectives :
English Language Arts 
1.04 - Read or begin to read.
Math
1.01 Model numbers in a variety of ways.
1.02 Read, write and count using whole numbers; rote count forward to 30 or beyond and backward from 10.
1.03 - Use 1-1 correspondence to identify how many (0-10).
1.07 Create and identify sets with more, less, or equal members by matching.
3.02 - Sort by a given attribute.
4.01 - Collect data to create concrete and pictorial graphs and describe the results as a group activity.
Science 
3.01 - Describe objects in terms of their physical properties (color).
Technology 
2.1 - Locate and use letters, numbers, and special keys on a keyboard.
2.2 - Place the cursor at a specified location.
2.3 - Identify items by different attributes using manipulatives and/or software.
3.1 - Group items by different attributes using manipulatives and/or software.

Teacher's Lesson Goals/Objectives: The student will move the cursor at the end of the color words, type the correct number of jelly beans for each color and watch the pre- construct bar graph change, and type his/her name.

Materials/Resources Needed: 

1. Computer
2. AppleWorks Jelly Bean spreadsheet on computer, 
3. Bag of 12 jelly beans of assorted colors

4. TV monitor or projection system

5. Printer and paper
   

Pre Activities: The students will have prior knowledge of reading color words and sorting by a given attribute.

Activities:

1. Teacher will give the student a bag of 12 jelly beans of five assorted colors.
2. The student will sort the jelly beans by colors.
3. The student will count how many of each color.
   

GUIDED PRACTICE:

Using the computer displayed on the television screen, the teacher will demonstrate how to enter data into a spreadsheet and watch the graph change as the data is entered.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

1. The student will use the computer to enter data and watch the pre-constructed bar graph change

a. The student will read the color words.
b. The student will manipulate the mouse to place the cursor at the end of a color word. 
c. The student will type the correct number for each color of the jelly beans. (The student will see the construction of the bar graph as he/she types each number.)
d. The student will type his/her name on line 8.
e. Students answer "how many" and "more, less, or equal" (math objective 1.03 and 1.07) questions created by teacher

    2. With teacher's help, the student will print the completed bar graph to take home 

Closure: The students may eat the jelly beans at the completion of the bar graph.

Assessment:  

1. Observation:  Students can place the cursor at a specified location.
2. Observation: Students identified their colors and grouped jelly beans by color
3. Check as mastered when name is printed:  Students correctly type their name by locating and using letters, and special keys.
4. Check as mastered when data is printed: Students counted each pile of colored jelly beans and entered data into the spreadsheet correctly. 
5. Check as mastered when teacher listens for response: Students correctly answer "how many" and "more, less, or equal" questions created by teacher.
   
   
   

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