Data Spinners
A great way to quietly gather data. Students choose from the data on the 6 included spinners or make their own. The data can then be easily translated across to a range of graphs depending on your lesson content. This game works great with the ‘Blank Tally Charts’ worksheet.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to draw simple data displays and make simple inferences.
- We are learning to record, compare and discuss data and create one-to-one displays.
Curriculum alignment
AC9M1ST02
9
Represent collected data for a categorical variable using one-to-one displays and digital tools where appropriate; compare the data using frequencies and discuss the findings
ACMSP263
8.4
Represent data with objects and drawings where one object or drawing represents one data value. Describe the displays
MA1-1WM
old
Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols
MA1-3WM
old
Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained
MA1-17SP
old
Gathers and organises data, displays data in lists, tables and picture graphs, and interprets the results
MA1-DATA-01
new
Gathers and organises data, displays data in lists, tables and picture graphs
MA1-DATA-02
new
Reasons about representations of data to describe and interpret the results
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
Use the ‘Blank Tally Charts’ worksheet so students can practice translating data from one source to another.
Extensions
Have students create their own data spinners.