Category Archives: graph
4th Grade Predicting and Graphing Virginia Rivers
Fourth graders at Trevvett Elementary have been learning how to make graphs in Math (SOL4.14), and they have been studying the major rivers of Virginia in Social Studies (VS.2). Today, students in Ms. Catlett’s class predicted and graphed the lengths and discharge rates of the rivers. First we located the rivers on Google Maps. I…
4th Grade Virginia Tally Marks & Graphs
Fourth graders at Varina Elementary have been learning about Virginia geography (VS.2) and Jamestown (VS.3) in Social Studies, and they have been making bar graphs in Math (SOL4.14). Today students in Ms. Belcher’s class chose a Virginia topic, created a spinner out of its subtopics, tallied the spins, and graphed the results. First, we reviewed…
3rd Grade Animal Habitats Graph
We’re on an animal habitats streak here! In previous posts I’ve shown how your habitats unit (SOL3.4) can reinforce the skills you are teaching in Social Studies and Reading. Now we’ll see how it can reinforce Math concepts as well. At Trevvett Elementary, third graders have been learning about graphing (3.17), so today students in…
3rd Grade Graphing Plant Growth
Third graders at Trevvett Elementary have been studying plants (SOL3.5), measurement (SOL3.9a), and graphing (SOL3.17), so today students in Ms. Hufnell’s class learned how to graph their plant measurements using Google sheets. Over a 4-week period, they have measured and compared the growth of kale and brussels sprouts in the Trevvett Learning Garden. They had…
5th Grade Comparing Virginia Rivers
Fifth graders at Laburnum Elementary have been reviewing the rivers of Virginia (VS.2c) and watersheds (SOL4.9) in Social Studies and Science. They have also been multiplying decimals in Math (SOL5.5a). So today students in Mr. Hofilena’s class used those skills to compare Virginia Rivers. First we discussed ways to compare the rivers. Everyone agreed that…
4th Grade Data Collection
Fourth graders at Holladay Elementary have been learning how to collect, organize, display, and interpret data from a variety of graphs (SOL4.14), so today students in Ms. Tonello’s class used the new Google forms to collect data. I’ve taught similar lessons in the past, but since then Google has added some cool new features. You…
5th Grade Scientific Method
Fifth graders at Varina Elementary have been learning about the scientific method in Science (SOL5.1) and nonfiction text features in Language Arts (SOL5.6a). To reinforce those concepts, students in Ms. Rumans’ and Ms. Gallahan’s classes conducted a quick experiment and wrote about the scientific method they followed, including some nonfiction text features. First I made…
5th Grade Scientific Method
Fifth graders at Varina Elementary have been learning about the scientific method in Science (SOL5.1) and nonfiction text features in Language Arts (SOL5.6a). To reinforce those concepts, students in Ms. Rumans’ and Ms. Gallahan’s classes conducted a quick experiment and wrote about the scientific method they followed, including some nonfiction text features. First I made…
4th Grade Polls from the Past
With Presidential elections coming up next year, it seems that public opinion polls are popping up everywhere, asking Americans for their views on issues ranging from economics to the environment. Today students in Mr. Cochran’s class created public opinion polls from the past. They are currently learning about the Jamestown colony (VS.3) so they created…
4th Grade Virginia Weather Graphs
Fourth graders at Davis Elementary are learning about weather in science (SOL4.6), Virginia regions in social studies (VS.2b), and graphing in math (SOL4.14). So today students in Mr. Cochran’s class researched current temperatures in different regions of Virginia and graphed them. I gave them a template that you can copy here. First we clicked the […] Continue reading
