Data Displays Puzzles
This engaging and matching puzzle activity is great for small group work. Students can work together to piece the picture graph puzzles together. Each piece contains either a statement that interprets the graph, a visual of the graph and the table used to create the graph! Let us know your thoughts and how you used this activity in your classroom!
Print, cut and laminate for multiple usage and durability.
Learning goals
- We are learning to construct data displays from given or collected data, including tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values.
- We are learning to evaluate the effectiveness of different displays in illustrating data features including variability.
- We are learning to collect data by observing, collecting and accessing data sets and recording data using appropriate methods, e.g. lists, tallies, symbols, tables and spreadsheets.
- We are learning to collect, interpret and discuss data using digital tools, e.g. tally charts, digital tables, graphing or spreadsheets; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays.
- We are learning to analyse and compare different data displays, e.g. diagrams, tables and graphs, to answer questions.
Curriculum alignment
AC9M3ST01
9
Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods including frequency tables and spreadsheets
AC9M4ST01
9
Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created
AC9M4ST02
9
Analyse the effectiveness of different displays or visualisations in illustrating and comparing data distributions, then discuss the shape of distributions and the variation in the data
ACMSP096
8.4
Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
ACMSP097
8.4
Evaluate the effectiveness of different displays in illustrating data features including variability
MA2-1WM
old
Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas
MA2-2WM
old
Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems
MA2-3WM
old
Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used
MA2-18SP
old
Selects appropriate methods to collect data, and constructs, compares, interprets and evaluates data displays, including tables, picture graphs and column graphs
MA2-DATA-01
new
Collects discrete data and constructs graphs using a given scale
MA2-DATA-02
new
Iinterprets data in tables, dot plots and column graphs
VCMSP179
Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
VCMSP180
Evaluate the effectiveness of different displays in illustrating data features including variability
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.