Lesson Plan

Car Tally

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If you could pick the color of your car, what would you choose? The lesson plan asks scholars to tally car colors and analyze the data they collect. They create a bar graph and calculate the measures of central tendancies. As a conclusion, they write a report discussing their findings.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Create collaborative groups to collect data from different locations in the city; compare the data they collected and offer explanations for discrepancies
  • Use a graphic organizer to record new vocabulary and examples
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires spreadsheet and word processing software
  • Lengthy lesson may be difficult to implement in classes with time constraints
Pros
  • Uses data collected by pupils to encourage engagement
  • Outlines the lesson well with teacher guidance and suggestions
Cons
  • None