Student steps:
Practice identifying questions that will give us categorical data (questions that will yield answers that are in “categories”)
Work with a partner/group to brainstorm categorical questions to ask the students in other classes
Decide on your favorite question
Create a data collection form for collecting answers from students in other classes.
Go to other classes to ask the students their question. Make sure to record all the responses!
Create posters with graphs of the survey results.
Present the information to the school by posting it outside the cafeteria so everyone can see the results.
Present collected data.
Present collected data.
Grade Levels: K-5
Standards:
Math: grade-specific relevant math standards; here's a 2nd grade sample.
ELA: informational writing standards
Student steps:
Practice writing my name!
Design your layout: what do you want to include?
Get feedback from a friend:
I like ______ about your design.
I would change _____ about your design.
Revise your design.
Make your final product.
Share your product with your friends.
Discuss these questions with your whole class:
What’s the coolest thing you learned about a classmate?
Who do you have the most in common with?
Who would you like to learn more about?
What is a question you would want to ask one of your classmates?
Introduce yourself to your classmates.
Introduce yourself to your classmates.
Grade Levels: K-3
Standards:
ELA: informational writing standards
Examples:
K-1 Self-Portrait: Students draw a self-portrait and write their name underneath.
K-3 All About Me Puzzle: Students create a puzzle piece that represents themselves. When put together, all the pieces form a class puzzle.
K-3 Favorite Things Flip Book: Students create a flipbook showcasing their favorite things, with each page dedicated to a different topic (e.g., favorite food, favorite activity). Students who already have some writing skills can write, while others can illustrate.
K-1 All About Me T-Shirt Design: Students design a T-shirt with images and/or words that represent themselves while also gaining exposure to shapes (eg: put your favorite food in the square, and put your favorite animal in the circle).
K-2 All About Me Diorama: Students create a small diorama inside a shoebox that represents themselves and their interests, using small figurines, drawings, and other materials.
Student steps (for math puppet show):
Watch a short puppet show
Develop a word problem
Create puppets for your word problem
Practice your puppet show
Present your puppet show to the class
While you are presenting, your classmates will try to solve your math problem!
Make puppet shows.
Make puppet shows.
Grade Level: K-2
Standards:
Social Studies: Behavioral Sciences (community), Civics & Government, Geography, History
Science: any
Math: any
ELA: fiction-related standards (students reenacting stories)
Examples:
Student steps:
Research _______
Brainstorm: what are the most important things people need to know about ______?
Design your infographic on paper
Get feedback from your friends:
I like ______ about your infographic because ____
I would change _____ about your infographic because _____.
Revise your design.
Make your infographic in Canva
Print your infographic
Display your infographic outside of the cafeteria
Get feedback from other classes around the school:
What did you learn from my infographic?
Present infographics.
Present infographics.
Grade Level: 3-5
Standards:
Social Studies: Behavioral Sciences (community), Civics & Government, Geography, History
Science: any
Math: any
ELA: nonfiction reading, writing informational text
Examples:
Students can create infographics (we recommend Canva!) to present information to their peers.
Other student work product ideas:
Maps
Trivia games
Scavenger hunts
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