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Speed + Graphing = Winners!!!

Authors:  Susan Price/Norma Yardley/Nyoka Teague
Schools: Jefferson Elementary School, Piedmont Elementary, Dandridge Elementary
Grade Level: Fifth Grade

Subjects
 
Math

Time Frame
Two-week period/15 minutes per day

Objectives

In this lesson, students will:

Materials
Graph paper, speed test and daily results, colored pencils, access to Excel program
Procedure
1. Administer the addition timed test (first week: five minutes; second week: two minutes).
2. A number is taken of students who missed three or less during the timed test. This number is sent by email to three participating 5th grade classes within the county.
3. Each class will use this data to create a bar graph using the Excel program. Each student will also be responsible for creating a personal bar graph using graph paper and colored pencils. Both graphs will be color-coded by class.
4. For extension, the student will use the same data to create line and circle graphs.
Curriculum Frameworks Addressed by this Lesson
The student will use a variety of measuring devices to collect, organize, and communicate data.
The student will describe and extend patterns and functions represented in tables and graphs.
The student will use tables and graphs to identify properties and relationships.

For additional relevant information, visit the following Web sites:
Title1: Usage and Interpretation of Graphs
URL1: http://www.col-ed.org/cur/math/math03.txt

Title2: Games on Graphs
URL2: http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/workbk/graph/graph.html

Jefferson County Schools
http://207.125.93.3


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