Description
This lesson introduces students to multi-variable categorical and chronological data. Students learn both how to work with only certain columns of a table, but also how to represent multiple variables on the same graph to gain new insights. The end of the lesson shows students how to scale axes to make their graphs easier to read.
Slides
SC Digital Literacy Standards
Data and Analysis
3.DA.2.1 Discuss appropriate tools for collecting data.
3.DA.3.1 Interpret and analyze given data (i.e., tables).
3.DA.4.1 Draw conclusions from different types of graphs (i.e., scaled bar graphs, line plots).
4.DA.2.2 Represent data with bar graphs and line plots.
4.DA.3.1 Interpret and analyze given graphs (i.e., bar graphs, line plots)
5.DA.2.2 Determine the most effective way to represent a given data set (e.g., bar graphs, line plots).
5.DA.3.1 Compare and contrast models (e.g., graphs, tables) for data analysis.
6.DA.3.1 Explain how large data sets are represented graphically (e.g., frequency plots, bar graphs).
Computing Systems
4.CS.2.2 Explore application software (e.g., word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, web browser).
Digital Literacy
5.DL.1.5 Add data to spreadsheet software and create a simple graph.
SC Math Standards
Data, Probability, and Statistical Reasoning
3.DPSR.1.1 Collect and organize categorical and numerical data based on observations, surveys, experiments, and investigations with whole number values using tables, scaled picture graphs, scaled bar graphs, or dot plots. Use titles and labels. Limit scales to multiples of 1, 2, 5, and 10.
3.DPSR.1.2 Solve one-step, real-world situations using whole number data represented in tables, scaled picture graphs, scaled bar graphs, or dot plots. Limit scales to multiples of 1, 2, 5, and 10.
4.DPSR.1.1 Collect and organize numerical and categorical data based on observations, investigations, surveys, and experiments using tables, scaled bar graphs, or dot plots. Use titles and labels. Scales to include whole numbers, halves, and fourths.
4.DPSR.1.2 Solve one-step, real-world situations using whole number and fractional data represented in tables, scaled picture graphs, scaled bar graphs, or dot plots. Limit to like denominators of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10.
5.DPSR.1.2 Solve two-step, real-world situations using whole number and fractional data represented in tables, line graphs, scaled bar graphs, or dot plots. Limit fractions to denominators of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 25, 50, and 100.
5.DPSR.1.3 Analyze categorical and numerical data in graphical displays to make predictions or draw conclusions. Limit displays to tables, bar graphs, dot plots, line graphs, and circle graphs with scales of whole numbers, halves, fourths, and eighths.