|
Primary Subject Area: Mathematics |
|
Grade Level: 1 - 2
|
|
Overview:
|
|
The students will create various types of graphs using favorite fruits as the examples. This lesson can be used to teach health, nutrition, or food - related topics. |
|
Approximate Duration: 1 class period (50 minutes) |
Content Standards:
- Data analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math
In problem-solving investigations, students discover trends, formulate conjectures regarding cause-and-effect relationships, and demonstrate critical thinking skills in order to make informed decisions. - Patterns, Relations, and Functions
In problem-solving investigations, students demonstrate an understanding of patterns, relations, and functions that represent and explain real-world situations.
|
Benchmarks:
- D-2-E
constructing, reading, and interpreting data in charts, graphs, tables, etc; (1,2,3,4)- P-2-E
representing and describing mathematical relationships using tables, variables, open sentences, and graphs; (1,2,4)
|
Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs):
- Grade 1
32.
Given a set of data, construct and read information from bar graphs and charts
(D-1-E) (D-2-E) - Grade 2
27.
Interpret pictographs in which each picture represents more than one object
(D-2-E)
|
Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Health Education : Standard 1
Students will comprehend concepts and strategies related to health
promotion and disease prevention.
|
Educational Technology Standards:
- Identify, explain, and effectively use input, output and storage devices of computers and other technologies (e.g., keyboard, mouse, scanner, adaptive devices, monitor, printer floppy disk, hard drive).
( 5, 6 )- Use a variety of developmentally appropriate resources and productivity tools (e.g., logical thinking programs, writing and graphic tools,digital cameras,graphing software) for communication,presentation,and illustration of thoughts, ideas,and stories.
( 1, 3, 4 )
|
Objectives:
The students will:
- create a bar graph using pictures of favorite foods, and
- discuss the importance of including fruits in a healthful diet.
|
Lesson Materials and Resources:
Post-it™ notes
Pictures of fruits
Chart paper
|
Technology Tools and Materials:
Hardware:
computer
Software:
spreadsheet program such as The Graph Club - Tom Snyder
Websites:
•Dole 5 A Day
www.dole5aday.com
Other:
|
Background Information:
Students should have a knowledge of a variety of fruits, and an understanding of simple graphs. |
Lesson Procedures:
- Ask the students to name different fruits. (The teacher may use the "Fruit Picture Cards.")
- Review various types of graphs and tell the students, "Today, we will make a bar graph of our favorite fruits."
- Explain the concept of bar graphs: What? How? Why?
- The teacher or students will create a bar graph on chart paper with pictures and names of fruits at the bottom of each column.
- The students will write their names on Post-it™ Notes and place each "note" in the column above his/her favorite fruit. Each square will represent one unit.
- Once the graph is complete, discuss with the students the relationships represented on the graph (most, least, etc.).
- Enter the data from the class-made graph into a spreadsheet software program and show students how to change the graph design from a bar graph to a pie chart, printing each form of the graphs.
- Ask the students to compare and contrast all of the graphs produced.
- Ask the students why it is important to eat at least two fruits each day.
|
Assessment Procedures:
Observation of the accuracy of answers depicted by students in graph activity. |
Accommodations/Modifications:
Consider different learning styles and abilities when planning this lesson.
----- written by Division of Nutrition Assistance
|
Reproducible Materials:
|
Explorations and Extensions:
The students will make a number sentence using the results of the graph.
The students will identify their favorite fruits from the school lunch menus for one week.
The students will explore the Dole 5 A Day website to learn more about eating fruits (www.dole5aday.com).
|
Lesson Development Resources:
Nifty Nutrition - First grade (1998), Arkansas Department of Education, National Food Service Management Institute, University, MS.
www.nfsmi.org/index.html
www.nfsmi.org/Information/index.html |
Reflections:
Eating fruits provides students with needed vitamins and minerals to stay well. Students who are in good health are able to learn better. |
Contact Information:
Division of Nutrition Assistance
http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/nutrition/1667.html
Louisiana Department of Education
|
Additional Contacts:
|
|
Group: Division of Nutrition Assistance |
|
MarcoPolo Lesson: No
|
Best Practices
Do you have any comments or suggestions to share about this lesson?
Would you like to view what others have experienced?
Add or View Teacher Comments.
|
