Unit 1 - Building Community Through the Data Cycle

Unit 1 - Building Community Through the Data Cycle


Content Emphasis/ Big Ideas

In this unit, given a practical problem, students represent, interpret and compare data represented in line plots and stem-and-leaf plots. Students also use measures of center and variation to aid in the analysis and interpretation of data presented in practical contexts. 

Standards:

  • 5.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 plots (dot plots) and stem-and-leaf plots.
  • 5.PS.2 The student will solve contextual problems using measures of center and the range. 

Skills:

  1. The Fundamental Counting Principle
  2.  Line Plots and Stem and Leaf Plots
  3. Mean, Median, Mode and Range
  4. Mean as Fair Share
  5. Measure of Spread (Range)

Line Plots and Stem and Leaf Plots

Instructional Videos

Creating a Line Plot

Stem and Leaf Plots

Comparing Data from Line Plots and Stem and Leaf Plots

Practice Items

Make Line Plots (Khan Academy)

Solve Problems with Line Plots (Khan Academy)

Reading Stem and Leaf Plots (Khan Academy)

Skill Based Game

Line Plots Quiz Show

Stem & Leaf Plots Matching

Mean, Median, Mode and Range

Instructional Videos

Mean, Median, Mode and Range (Math With Mr. J)

Measures of Center

Practice Item

Mean, Median, Mode and Range (Khan Academy)

Skill Based Game

Mean, Median and Mode Game (Science Kids)

Mean as Fair Share

Instructional Video

Practice Item

The Mean Machine

Skill Based Game

Turtle Diary Mean, Median Game

Measure of Spread (Range)

Instructional Video

Practice Item

Range (Spread)

Skill Based Game

ABCYa Mean, Median,Mode & Range Game

Additional Resources:

STMath (60 Minutes recommended per week)

Math At Home