Math: Data Analysis and Probability

Pre-K-8: Instructional programs from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 should enable all students to formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize and display relevant data to answer them.

• In Pre-Kindergarten through grade 2, all students should represent data using concrete objects, pictures and graphs.
• In grades 3-5, all students should represent data using tables and graphs such as line plots, bar graphs and line graphs.
• In grades 6-8, all students should select, create and use appropriate graphical representations of data, including histograms, box plots and scatter plots.

Standards are listed with permission from Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, copyright 2000 by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). NCTM does not endorse the content or validity of these alignments.

Source: Principles and Standards for School Mathematics

Physical Education: Develop physically educated individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.

K-12: Standard 3

• A physically educated person participates regularly in physical activity.

Reprinted from Moving into the Future, National Standards for Physical Education, 2nd Edition, with permission from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1599.

Source:National Standards for Physical Education

Create a fun bar graph to record the number of students who like particular sports. Collect the information as a class and post this chart on an all-about-me bulletin board.

Supplies Used: Cardstock or Construction Paper, Chart Paper, Colored Pencils or Pens, Glue, Marking Pen, Ruler, Scissors

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut Sports Balls from various colors of cardstock or construction paper.
   
2. Leave one shape whole and cut highlights from other shapes to layer and embellish. Alternatively, die-cut from white construction paper and decorate with crayons or colored pencils.
   
3. Draw a bar graph on a 12" x 12" piece of cardstock, construction paper or butcher paper.
   
4. Leave room for Sports Balls along horizontal axis and label each sport.
   
5. Label the vertical axis with numbers 1 through 9.
   
6. Create a title: "Favorite Sports."
   
7. Adhere to blue paper. Mat the paper with a darker blue for a finishing touch.
   
8. Adhere Circles to create the bar graph (see Main Photo).