Graphers

Graphers is a great program for data management and probability. I begin by guiding the students through a sample lesson. Then the students must create 2 graphs successfully using data from premade cards. In the notebook section the students must analyze the data on their graphs using math vocabulary like: more than / less than, etc. Once students do this they get to move up to the next level. They are motivated to analyze the data correctly in order to move up. They then use the themes from Graphers to create a graph independently. This means they create their own question and tally chart, collect the data, create the graph and then analyze the data.

This has been a very successful unit because I conference with the students after they analyze the first graph, then they know exactly what they are missing and must do better on the second one in order to move to the challenge. It is also an excellent unit for students who have difficulty with fine motor skills because all of the graphs look perfect!