Discrete mathematics Lesson Plans

Fourth graders analyze the data in a bar graph, pictograph, line graph, and a chart/table and draw conclusions based on the data. They discuss each type of graph, write questions for each graph, and analyze the data as a class.

Eighth graders engage in a instructional activity that concerned with the analysis of data found in line graphs and scatter plots. Graphs are included in the instructional activity and they interpret the information. The instructional activity includes dialogue boxes that are used for direct instruction and measurement of student responses.

Eighth graders investigate the concepts of probability while performing data analysis. They apply statistical methods in order to measure or predict some possible outcomes. The information is collected and graphed, 8th graders analyze the results.

Sixth graders are introduced to the wonderful world of Bats and Clapper Rails. They comprehend and demonstrate the systematic listing and counting of possible outcomes. Students systematically list and count each bat and clapper rail observations they saw on the joint field trips to the Yuma West Wetlands and the Arizona Western College sites for observation.

Fourth graders match a data set to a graph and vice versa, and match a graph to a described situation. They analyze various graphs together as a class with the teacher, and complete a bar graph.

Fourth graders study the vocabulary that is associated with the probability of outcomes. They determine when to use the terms certain, impossible, likely, unlikely, and equally likely when working with the probability of events using a coin and a number cube. They complete a worksheet.

Fourth graders participate in a teacher demonstration activity based on the use of Venn diagrams. They examine why Venn diagrams are also known as logic rings. They complete Venn diagram worksheets after a student summarizes the activity.

How does fashion and math relate?  Using algebra, learners will investigate the world of fashion and how it uses math in a real world context. They will also describe their data collected using graphs and analyze it using algebraic expressions. Links and extension ideas are included.

Students decide where to locate ice cream stands in a town so that no one has to travel too far to buy a treat. The problem-solving strategies for this problem give students a chance to decide what makes a solution satisfactory.

Students perform different activities to better explain that the word "Average" has 5 different meanings.