Common Core State Standards
Third Grade
Measurement and Data
Represent and interpret data.
Lessons (9)
Students learn what bar graphs are used for, how to interpret the data presented, and how to organize their own data using bar graphs.
Introduction and fine points of using bar graphs and histograms.
Introduces students to concepts that lead to probability.
This lesson allows students to learn what bar graphs are used for, how to interpret the data presented, and how to organize their own data using bar graphs.
Introduces statistical measures of center.
This lesson will challenge students to think creatively by having them design and build water balloon catchers from random scrap materials, while requiring them to take into consideration a multitude of variables. Students will then construct at least two bar graphs to be used in a commercial advocating the purchase of their group's catcher.
Considers probability concepts on the basis of statistics in professional sports.
Looks at statistics and data analysis concepts from the practical questions that arise in everyday life.
Introduces students to stem-and-leaf plots and calculating the mean, median, and mode from the plots.
Activities (6)
Enter data to create a bar graph, then change many settings for the graph's appearance.
Sort colored shapes into a bar graph. Practice sorting by shape or by color. Appropriate for elementary grades. Bar Graph Sorter is one of the Interactivate assessment explorers.
Enter your own data categories and the value of each category to create a pie chart. There are also built in data sets which can be viewed.
View histograms for built-in or user-specified data. Experiment with how the size of the class intervals influences the appearance of the histogram. Parameters: Data sets, class sizes.
Enter data to create a double bar graph, then manipulate the graph's maximum and minimum values.
Create a pie chart, adjusting the size of the divisions using your mouse or by entering values. Parameters: Number of sections, size of sections, whether to use percents or fractions.