I have something similar to that for my introduction. I would
like them to use a hands on material for graphing their data. I
am actually thinking of possibly using pattern blocks.

On 11/03/09, Student Teacher wrote:
> I'm not sure what grade you have, but in the 4th grade class
> I'm student teaching in he asked for a few popular television
> shows they liked to watch, had them close their eyes and vote,
> and then had them make their own bar graph, plus a double bar
> graph(boys vs girls) on the info. The kids really liked it...
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> On 11/02/09, Student teacher wrote:
>> I am being observed in a week by my professor. My
>> cooperating teacher suggested I do something with bar
>> graphs. I have a book that I am going to read about a
>> lemonade stand and graphing their profits. I am planning
>> on doing a whole class graph to demonstrate to the class a
>> bar graph. I do not know what to do for them to
>> individually graph items. Everything I seem to come across
>> involves food, and the school that I am doing my student
>> teaching in does not allow food to be used in the
>> classroom for lessons. They are very strict regarding
>> the "healthy awareness". Does anyone have any ideas what I
>> can use insead of food?!

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