Making New High School Math Standards Meaningful Part 1 MCC9‐12.S.ID.1 Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots) LaWanda Dalton, Hart County Schools Juanita Pritchard, Consultant IDEAS Conference, June 2014

Standard 1 – Coordinate Algebra MCC9‐12.S.ID.1 Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots) How many people were in the vehicle that you came to school today in?

EXAMPLES & IDEAS

Using pool noodles to make dot plots. Using bottle caps.

MCC9‐12.S.ID.1 Represent data with plots on the real number line (dot plots, histograms, and box plots). Through the completion of these activities, students will learn to display numerical data on dot plots. Special Note – This standard isn’t about conducting surveys or gathering data. Be sure that any assessment activities for this standard involve only the representation of the data with plots on the real number line.

“How many computers at home?” Dot Plot

Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Create a Dot Plot using the results from your survey of “How many computers in your house?® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Number of computer’s

Example

Laminated Dot Plot Reusable - For this activity, painters tape squares were used to complete the dot plot.

Jumbo Dot Plot – Created using a foam board, velcro, ribbon, poker chips and pool noodle.

“How many cell phones at home?” Dot Plot

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 How many people had that many cell phones? Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Create a Dot Plot using the results from your survey of “How many cell phones in your house?® How many people had that many cell phones? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Number of cell phones

Dot Plot Example

Dot Plot created on the classroom board using painters tape Dot Plot created on the classroom board using painters tape. The cell phones were secured with magnets.

The next 2 dot plot activities are part of a nutrition unit on… “Making Healthy Food Choices” Students read about the new “My Plate” nutritional guidelines. They create sample menus, prepare healthy snacks, conduct surveys about the beverage choices of teenagers and develop persuasive posters encouraging others to make healthier food choices.

“How many soft drinks do you drink per day?” Dot Plot

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Number of sodas each person drinks per day Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Create a Dot Plot using the results from your survey of “How many soft drinks do you drink per day?® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Number of sodas each person drinks per day

Jumbo Dot Plot – Created using a science fair project board, velcro and sponge pieces.

Science Fair Board

“How many servings of milk do you drink each day?” Dot Plot

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Number of servings of milk each day Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Create a Dot Plot using the results from your survey of “How many servings of milk do you drink each day?® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Number of servings of milk each day

Dot Plot Example

Dot Plot on the class room board using painters tape.

Additional activities: Placing dot on graph for: How many blue chips does each person have? How many letter “a” does each person have? How many animal cells does each person have? How many mammals does each person have?

Additional activities: Marking distance they jumped Marking distance they blew pom--pom Marking # of siblings in family Marking # of text messages sent in a day/hour How long it takes to do a specific task

Additional activities: Student has die and rolls it – marking number on numberline, continues for a total of 9 rolls to create dot plot Give each student 10 random cards in baggie (or paper bag or envelope) that have #1-10 on them (higher numbers if students can work with)

REMINDER: This standard requires numerical data on a numberline. DO NOT USE COORDINATE PLANE DO NOT USE AS A SORTING/GRAPHING ACTIVITY