Daily Data is something that my students really enjoy. It is a little activity that only takes about 5 minutes per day, but is really powerful in helping them to understand data collection and graphing. I will admit that this year, it has not really been
daily, but this is my plan:
- On Monday, we collect data. I post a question or a survey, and as students enter the room, they move their numbers to respond. I use a portable magnetic white board (shown below), but you could use any magnetic surface.
- Tuesday: Students fill out a bar graph based on the data collected. For this step, they use graph paper and crayons. You may also choose to use their Daily Data numbers to create a bar graph on another magnetic surface.
Wednesday: Students create a bar graph or a pie chart on the computer using Microsoft Excel or a similar program. (See our "Technology Tuesday" tip for super-easy instructions on how to create these charts in Excel.)
Thursday: Compare the data using the graphs you have created. (Example: "How many more students chose bananas than strawberries?")
Friday: Have students write word problems based upon the data collected.
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