Temperature Bar Graph Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes Students will figure mean, median and mode using weather temperature data, create a bar graph charting one city's high and low temperatures, and formulate three questions based on that graph.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      Science , Math Roles      Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Urban, Rural NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       3, 4, 5, 6 Time Frame      0.75 to 1.5 hours

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent The GED test includes more graphs and charts then ever before. This activity will help the student prepare for material and questions in this format. The teacher models the creation of the key elements of a graph. Contextual Everyday material comes to our students in the form of graphs and tables. This activity will build confidence in understanding this information. Building Expertise Students are more likely to remember and understand something they have created themselves. This activity will increase their ability to find average, median, and mode in other situations. Graphs may be a new concept for students or this activity may act as a review for the group. Evaluating student's prior knowledge will be an important part for teachers to do before presenting this information.

Lesson Designer Candy Bettinger Tolles Technical Center (614) 8787589 candybettinger@sbcglobal.net

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