Submitted by: Sandra hamilton
Collaborators: Kathleen Roberts
School: Rivers Edge Elementary
Summary
This is a cross-curricular math lesson that will tie in with the students’ study of U.S. geography. As part of the new social studies curriculum this year, students will each be working on a project for a specific state. Students will use their assigned state in this math lesson. In Part 1 of the lesson, students will use information obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau website to gather data for their state. They will work independently to create a database and will then create a line graph, bar graph, and a circle graph, which will then be incorporated into a Keynote presentation. In Part 2 of the lesson, students will collaborate with their peers as they are grouped by region of the country. They will use population and land area data to determine the population density of their region. Then, as a whole group activity, the results will be discussed to determine which region has the densest population. In Part 3 of the lesson, students will complete an extension activity with the Librarian on population apportionment and how the House of Representatives seats are split among the different states based on the 2010 census.
TIPC Ratings
This lesson is developing in research and information fluency. Students applying search techniques demonstrated by teacher. Students respond to class assignment that prompts analysis of information.
This lesson is developing in communication and collaboration. Students worked in teacher selected groups with defined roles. Students used digital tools to complete class assignment.
This lesson is approaching in critical thinking and problem solving. Students generate and respond to purposeful questions.
This lesson is developing in creativity and innovation. Students worked on class assignment that blend technology and limited aspects of personal choice.
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