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Milena Glancy
Beaufort Elementary

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

Brief Description: Students will use previously collected data to create a graph using “The Graph Club.”

Approximate time required: 30 minutes

Standard Course of Study Goals and Objectives:
Math
4.1 Collect, sort, organize, and display information in charts, graphs, and tables with correct labeling.
4.2 Summarize and interpret information in charts, graphs, and tables.

Technology
1.2 Recognize an individuals' rights of ownership to computer-generated work.
2.6 Use a graphing program to enter data and graph the results.
3.1 Collect, sort, and organize information to display as a graph or chart.

English Language Arts
2.8 Interpret information from diagrams, charts, and maps.
4.9 Use media and technology to enhance the presentation of information to an
audience for a specific purpose.

Teacher's Lesson Goals/Objective: The students will collect data from classmates showing their favorite sport. The students will then use the “Graph Club” to enter their data and graph the results.

Materials/Resources Needed:
Classroom computers,
”Graph Club” software,
previously collected data.

Pre Activities:
1. Students will read "Our Soccer League".
2. Students will collect the data for their computer generated graph.

Activities:
1. The teacher will discuss individuals’ rights of ownership of students' computer-generated work before they go to the computer to create their graph.
2. The teacher will model graphing on computer using “Graph Club.”
3. The students will use data collected to create a graph in “Graph Club.”
4. The teacher will monitor as students use software giving assistance as needed.
5. Students will print graphs, share and display their results.

Closure:
Discuss graphs, find the least and most favorite choices by looking at the graph.

Assessment:
1. Was data recorded correctly on the graph? Data entry and graph are check for accuracy by teacher.
2. Was data interpreted correctly and shared with peers? Teacher observation.

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