Interactive line plots games

Description: In the Jellybean Tree, watch as a tree sprouts with different colored jellybeans. Red, orange, yellow, green, and purple jellybeans will appear. Each time the game is played there will be a different total number of jellybeans and a different number of each color of jellybean; always between 25 and 50 total. They also change the view so that the bar graph can be a pie chart. Type: Math Game. Grade Levels: 1, 2, 3. CC Standards: 1. People Graph - Online Graphing Application.

Description: People Graph is a polling tool that represents data visually with people icons. Take a poll of your classmates and then enter options and then the associated number of people who chose each option. Answer multiple choice questions generated by the program when completed.

You can also print out your people graph. Change the X and Y axes and title by typing over the text already there. Grade Levels: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Bar Graph Generator- Online. Description: This is a simple bar graph generator. Students simply enter values and labels, choose colors, and print. Histogram Generator - Online. Description: This is a simple histogram generator. Students simply enter values and labels and print. Flash required. Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6.

Line Graph Generator - Online. Description: This is a simple line graph generator. Stem and Leaf Chart Generator - Online. Description: This is a simple stem and leaf chart generator. Picture Graphs - Online. Description: This activity requires students to read and make calculations based on picture charts. So, to get my kiddos involved, I left the actual line plot uncharted.

After reviewing the purpose and studying the data, we could launch into line plot action. I reviewed the different parts of a line plot graph and discussed the theory behind the numbers on the bottom of the chart. I modeled how to transfer the data from the chart to the line plot on the bottom.

Then, I called a few students up to transcribe the rest of our data. The class voted on each of the student responses to make sure we were all on the same page. Then, it was time to make our own! I told students that they were all botanists. This went perfectly with our reading and science unit on seeds and plants. As botanists, we were asked to survey the different size leaves of the plants around our school. Armed with plastic baggies, we headed outside to collection a sampling of 10 leaves.

I gave the students only 5 minutes to find their specimens. It was a gorgeous day and this gave me about 3 minutes to work on my natural Floridian tan. Then, made a section to write our leaf measurements. Below that the kiddos used a ruler to draw a line for the number line. Then, they numbered their line plot number line starting with their lowest measurement and ending with their highest.

As a quick check of their graph, I came around and asked students questions about their line plots and checked for accuracy. The few students who struggled setting up their plots came to my small group table for reteaching and those who were done got to move on to math centers.

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Original Textbooks. Body parts. Every kiddo loves to measure their body parts. Have students create line plots based on the measurement of their index fingers as a class or some other body part. This could be the length of their arm, the length of their foot, the length of their thumb. You get the picture. Assign each group with a specific type of jewelry. For instance, one group will create necklaces, while another group will create bracelets.

Then provide them with yarn or some string. Give them specific measurements that they need to create using the string. Have them measure and cut string to that length.

Afterward, they need to create a line plot and create math questions related to their line plot. For extra fun, have them present their line plot on chart paper or butcher paper.