Grade 4 Unit 1 Building Community Through The Data Cycle

Unit 1 -Building Community Through The Data Cycle


Content Emphasis/ Big Ideas

Students study bar graphs and line graphs, making comparisons between data displayed in these different forms. They determine the probability of events and represent probability as a numerical value on a number line. They graph the results of various probability experiments and use those graphs to make predictions.

Standards:

  • 4.PS.1 The student will apply the data cycle (formulate questions; collect or acquire data; organize and represent data; and analyze data and communicate results) with a focus on line graphs.
  • 4.PS.2 The student will model and determine the probability of an outcome of a simple event.

Skills:

  1. Determining Likelihood and Representing Probability as a Number
  2. Collecting and Organizating Data in Bar and Line Graphs
  3. Interpreting and Comparing Different Representations of Data

Determining Likelihood and Representing Probability as a Number

Instructional Videos

Practice Items

  1. Scholastic Study Jams: Probability as a Fraction
  2. Scholastic Study Jams: Find Probability
  3. Find the Probability (IXL)

Skills Based Games

Probability Washing Line

Mr. Nussbaum: Probability Fair

Collecting and Organizating Data in Bar and Line Graphs

Instructional Video

Practice Items

  1. Creating Bar Graphs (IXL)
  2. Creating Bar Graphs with Tables
  3. Creating Line Graphs (IXL)

Skill Based Game

Continue with Practice Items

Interpreting and Comparing Different Representations of Data

Instructional Videos

FCPS Interpreting Graphs

Choosing the Right Graph: Scholastic Study Jams

Practice Item

  1. Interpreting Line Graphs
  2. Interpreting Bar Graphs (IXL)
  3. I Know It: Interpreting Bar Graphs Interactive
  4. Math Games: Interpret Line Graphs

Skill Based Game

Continue with Practice Items

Hands On Math At Home 

Collect and graph data around you: colored foods (M&Ms, skittles, fruit loops), types of vehicles in parking lots, sock colors in the drawer, etc.

Use data to determine probabilities and likelihood-what is the probability of pulling red skittle?


Additional Resources:

STMath (60 Minutes recommended per week)

Math at Home