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Tallies Tell It All

For Teachers K
Students explore data collection through the use of tally marks. After a demonstration of the use of tally marks students complete various inquires where they create a chart documenting the number of times a desired result happens. They...
Lesson Plan
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Voting and Elections: Vote to Make a Difference

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use a ballot to make a choice about two items to vote on. In this voting lesson plan, students discuss comparing choices between two items, the benefits and drawbacks to each, and make tally marks to total the votes.
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Immigration Graphs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study immigration. In this graphing lesson, 4th graders make a population graph of people who have immigrated to Indiana.
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Organize Data

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this organizing data worksheet, learners complete the tally chart for 'Votes for Team Mascot' and then use the chart to answer the six questions.
Organizer
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Pets All Around

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this information table worksheet, students will survey their classmates to find out what types of pets they have at home and record the information using tally marks on a table. Then students will answer 6 short questions about the...
PPT
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Grid: Multiplication and Tally Marks

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
I wouldn't say that making and counting tally marks is the best way to solve a multiplication problems, but this PowerPoint may prove me wrong. Kids solve double-digit multiplication problems using a simplistic grid and tally marks. They...
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Graphing Data

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine how to make and read bar graphs. In this bar graph lesson, 2nd graders compare bar graphs to pictographs by looking at hair color survey data. They practice making a bar graph and finding the range of the data.
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Using Averages to Create Graphs Through Excel

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create and use a spreadsheet to make graphs which will be used to analyze Progress Report and Final Report Card grades. They practice finding the mean, median, mode, and range of a data set. Students also incorporate column...
Interactive
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Working with Frequency Tables

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Working with Frequency Tables learning exercise, learners analyze data that is organized in simple frequency charts.  They calculate average from data presented in a frequency table, calculate a cumulative score, and...
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Understanding Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this statistics worksheet, learners examine and interpret pictographs and line graphs. Students analyze the provided data in order to create bar graphs, circle graphs, and box and whisker plots. The nine page worksheet accompanies a...
Worksheet
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Chances And Tallying

For Students 2nd
In this graphing worksheet, 2nd graders use tally marks for a coin toss. Students respond to 5 questions about their chart and outcomes.
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Frequency Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders use a graph to answer questions about the frequency of words. Using rhymes, they fill in a chart about the data they collected. In groups, they use their word wall words to identify them in a book.
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Name Count and Graph

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find the frequency of a name in selected states by using the Internet. They input data into a spread sheet. They create a graph that illustrates the gathered information.
Worksheet
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TV Survey - Data Collection and Analysis

For Students 4th
In this data collection and analysis worksheet, 4th graders complete a tally chart about the number of hours that fourth graders watch television. They create a bar graph with the information, write a paragraph about the survey results,...
Worksheet
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Tally Marks

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this mathematical learning exercise, learners practice mastering the concept of keeping up with tally marks in a variety of activities. Students complete a survey involving tally marks.
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Skittles, Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders learn and then demonstrate their knowledge of a bar and a circle graph using the classroom data. Students are given a pack of skittles candy. Students create a bar and circle graph indicating the results of the contents of...
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Zoo Favorites

For Teachers 1st
First graders construct a class picture graph and tally grid that show their favorite zoo animals. They discuss the information the graphs show and complete a personal graph based on the class example.
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The Human Line Plot

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders collect data and use charts and line plots to graph data. Through class surveys, 5th graders collect data concerning a particular subject. They graph their data using a line graph. Students make inferences and predictions...
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Up on Top

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students make bar graphs and identify items in the bar graphs as being likely, certain, or impossible. In this bar graphs lesson plan, students answer questions about the bar graphs using reasoning and communication skills.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Numbers in a Name

For Teachers 7th
What's in a name? Pupils create a data set from the number of letters in the names of classmates. Each group then takes the data and creates a visual representation, such as a histogram, circle graph, stem-and-leaf plot, etc.
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Organizing and Interpreting Data

For Students 7th - 8th
For this organizing and interpreting data worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different problems related to reading various data tables. First, they complete the 3 charts shown with the correct tally amount, frequency amount, and...
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Local Traffic Survey

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students conduct a traffic survey and interpret their data and use graphs and charts to display their results.
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Math: Giant Alaskan Cabbages

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze data from the Alaska State Fair's "Giant Cabbage Weigh-Off." Once they have sorted the weights, they calculate the range, mean, mode, and median of the cabbages. Finally, students create posters displaying their...
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Probabilities for Number Cubes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of probability.  In this probability lesson, students roll a six-sided number cube and record the frequency of each outcome.  Middle schoolers graph their data using a frequency chart and...