Title
I Wonder?
Grade
Topic
Standard,
Benchmarks & I
can statement
7
Data Collection and Representation
Standard 11: Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability: FLUENCY WITH
DATA: Pose questions and collect, organize, and represent data to answer those
questions
Benchmark: MA.7.11.1: Design a study, collect data, and select the appropriate
representation (line graph, bar graph, circle graph, histogram, stem and leaf plot,
box and whisker plot) to display the data.
Write a newspaper article about your study.
Outcome
Time
Recommended:
Materials
needed:
Vocabulary:
Hawaiian
vocabulary:
Options:
Tips
Other
WebQuests
Three 45 minute class periods
Day 1 View websites (steps 1-12) – Day 2 – Finish viewing websites, collect data
and begin graph – Day 3 – Complete graph and write newspaper article
Materials- none
Skills – Students need to know how to complete a writing assignment on the
computer.
Equipment (beside computer) – none
Line Graph – Pakuhi lākiō
Bar Graph - Pakuhi ‘aukā
Circle Graph - Pakuhi pō’ai
Histogram - Pakuhi ‘aukā alapine
Stem and Leaf Plot - Pakuhi ‘au me ka lau
• Students could complete the newspaper article and graph by hand if
computer time is limited.
• Rather than collecting data students could select a table from
http://www.ulukau.org/elib/cgi-bin/library?e=d-0nhdb01-000Sec--11haw-5020-frameset-book--1010escapewin&a=d&cl=&d=D0&toc=1&p=frameset&p2=book&l=en which
is listed in the resources and graph it.
• Article can be turned in electronically or be printed out to hand in
• The newspaper article could be assigned as homework
• Decide how you want students to conduct their study before hand. If they
are going to collect data from persons outside the classroom, it needs to be
completed as homework for Day 1.
• To simplify the graphing process, direct your students to the
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx website. If they use this
one, they can save the graph to a file without having to follow the steps in
the video link provided on the product explanation sheet.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Take-a-screen-capture-printyour-screen
• Compile the articles to make a class newspaper.
Look for the 7.12.1 WebQuest “What kind of graph has whiskers?”– Relate the
spread of data to a box-and-whisker plot.
For a simpler version of this WebQuest look at 4.11.1 – ‘What’s the Stats on
Hawaiian Kine Grinds?”