Katie Furr

PowerPoint TutorialGrade: 2 Domain: Measurement and Data Cluster: Represent and interpret data. Standards: 10. Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put together, take-apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph.

Math TopicThe students are learning about bar graphs! We have done picture bar graphs in class using their shoes, jackets, and themselves. We used gender and color to determine how to sort them.

Watch this BrainPop video with your kiddo. Feel free to do the quizzes and activities after watching!

ActivityClick icon to add picture

Sort 10 objects with your child. Focus on 2-5 different categories for that object.

Cereal (for example, 3 different kinds of cereal to sort.)TruckscrayonsCandyAnything that they are interested in!

Create a tally chart to show the total number of objects for each category.

Line them up according to your sorting to create a bar graph.

Now transfer the information and create the same bar graph on paper.

ActivityUsing the same bar graph just created, ask your kiddo higher level thinking questions like:

Which has the most?Which has the least?If I add one or more to this category,

how many will there be? Will it have more or less? Does it have the most now?How could we show the changes on the bar graph?How else could our bar graph change?

ActivityNow have your child start a tally using the same category you used before. Have your kiddo ask people which is their favorite. Have your child create a bar graph using the information he/she collected.

Continue the Fun!To continue the graphing fun, I have included some games and websites that will teach your kiddo more about bar graphs. Enjoy!

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/bugs-in-the-system/

http://www.softschools.com/math/data_analysis/bar_graph/activities/favourite_colors_bar_chart/

http://www.solvemymath.com/math_games/kids/bar_charts.php

Feel free to continue sorting and graphing at home!Please feel free to email me with any questions!