Lesson Two Day Two-Heather Reames

Daily topic: Space/Math- 3rd Grade

Objectives: - Students will be able to create a graph using collected data.
Students will be able to place planets in order from the sun.
Procedures:
Introduction:
1.) The question on the day will be written on the board as students enter the
room: What is your favorite planet? Draw a picture of it and write label the
name. (Write this before class begins) Students will have a blank note card on
which to answer their questions. They should be instructed to keep this card
until Morning Meeting.
2.) During Morning Meeting, lay out pre-made planet cards on the floor (make
sure everyone is able to see!) in the correct order from the sun, (ie. Mercury,
Venus, Earth, Mars). Have students come up one at a time and place their
card from Question of the Day in the correct column.
3.) Have students analyze data represented by the graph. IE. count out which
planet had the most likes, which planets had the least likes, point out if any
planets have an equal amount of likes, create math problems on the board for
students to answer using the data represented.
Teacher Technology:
4.) Put Create a Graph website on the smart board. (Make sure to pull this up
before class). Here is the website http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
5.) Go through the website together and make a bar graph of the data represented
form the planets on the ground. (Children will do this process on their own
later during the day so be sure to explain the website buttons and toolbars in
great detail)
a. Choose design
b. Discuss a title, the X axis, and the Y axis
c. Insert data (allow children to generate answers)
d. Preview graph and discuss what is seen
Lesson:
6.) Next break the students into groups of 2 or 3 and assign each group a planet.
They will have a large poster board in which they will be able to draw their
given planet.
7.) Play the video Planets v. Sun (have this pulled up before class alsohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c_lL6I3OaA). This will give a break
explanation of how far away each planet is from the sun. Make sure to remind
students to pay close attention to their own planet.
8.) Allow children time to get into their group and discuss their planet while they
create their planet on a poster board. They will be able to use crayons and
markers to create the poster. Remind students to also bring a clipboard with

paper and a pencil to document any notes or work out in math problems they
may need to attend to.
9.) Explain that they will go outside and each group will use toilet paper to
represent how far away their given planet is from the sun. (Ensure when
groups are outside that they line up in correct order from the sun-this will
make data easier to observe). There will be a conversion chart provided for
children to determine their amount of toilet paper needed. This will be on a
poster board, remember to bring this outside.
10.) Once children finish, discuss the findings as a whole. Tell children to
write down all the data gained from each group (this will be used for a later
project). Take pictures of each group and the lesson as a whole. Tell children
to pick up materials and head inside.
Child Technology:
11.) Once inside, instruct group to create their own graph documenting the
data found on each planet on Create A Graph. Students should follow
the same directions used in the demonstration. Students will use data
collected from the outside investigation to complete the graph.
12.) These graphs will be scored on a rubric and must contain: a title of the graph,
properly labeled X and Y axis, and data represented properly.
13.) Each group should save their graph into a word document, and email it
to the teacher.
Conclusion:
14.) Go through pictures of the event on the computer, like a slide show. Ask
questions about what they believe things represent and what is going on
in the pictures.
Specify the materials needed for that day.
1.) Notecards
2.) Crayons/markers
3.) Pencils
4.) Computers
5.) Internet access
6.) Poster board
7.) 9 rolls of toilet paper
8.) Clip boards
9.) Conversions on poster board
10.) Camera
How do you accommodate students with: special needs, non-native , and gifted.
Hetero groups will be utilized in order to pair lower children with higher children. This
will allow for child guidance to take place.
Children will also be able to take extra time if needed and early finishers will be asked to
circulate and help other groups.

Graphing : Out of This World Bar Graphs

Students Names:

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Title

Title is creative and clearly

relates to the problem being
graphed (includes
dependent and independent
variable). It is printed at the
top of the graph.

Title clearly relates to the

A title is present at the top
problem being graphed
of the graph.
(includes dependent and
independent variable) and is
printed at the top of the
graph.

Labeling of X axis

The X axis has a clear, neat The X axis has a clear label The X axis has a label.
label that describes the units that describes the units used
used for the independent
for the independent variable.
variable (e.g, days, months,
participants\' names).

The X axis is not labeled.

Labeling of Y axis

The Y axis has a clear, neat

label that describes the units
and the dependent variable
(e.g, % of dogfood eaten;
degree of satisfaction).

The Y axis has a clear label The Y axis has a label.

that describes the units and
the dependent variable (e.g,
% of dogfood eaten; degree
of satisfaction).

The Y axis is not labeled.

Data Table

Data in the table is well

organized, accurate, and
easy to read.

Data in the table is

organized, accurate, and
easy to read.

CATEGORY

1
A title is not present.

Data in the table is accurate Data in the table is not

and easy to read.
accurate and/or cannot be
read.

Example of graph used in class: