First Grade Math: Graphs & Data

Teaching graphs and data to first grade students combines previously learned math concepts with making sense of and organizing the information of everyday statistics. Furthermore, it allows them to communicate their reasoning and mathematical thinking.  When students become comfortable and efficient in understanding and using graphs, they are eventually able to apply these skills to more complex data analysis.

In this math unit, students will:

*Organize, represent, and interpret data with multiple categories

*Collect and record data on a picture graph, bar graph and tally chart

*Identify how many are in each category on a graph or chart

*Ask and answer questions about the total number of data points in a graph or chart

*Identify how many more or less are in one category than another

In the First Grade Math Made Fun Unit 9, graphs and data have never been so fun! This unit is loaded with 22 Hands-ON Math Centers and 56 NO PREP practice pages to help teach, master and reinforce this very important math concept.

FIRST GRADE MATH MADE FUN CURRICULUM

Check out the other First Grade Math Units in action:

Unit 1: Numbers up to 120

Unit 2: Addition

Unit 3: Subtraction

Unit 4: Place Value

Unit 5: Geometry

Unit 6: Measurement

Unit 7: Money

Unit 8: Telling Time

Unit 9: Graphs and Data

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LET’S LOOK AT THE MATH CENTERS FOR UNIT 9 IN ACTION…

CENTER NUMBER 1: Tally Charts- Pets

Look at the tally charts.  Read the questions.  Record your answers on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 2: Bar Graphs- Favorite Foods

Look at the bar graphs.  Read the questions.  Record your answers on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 3: Picture Graphs- Toys

Look at the picture graphs.  Read the questions.  Record your answers on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 4: Picture Graphs

Look at the picture graph.  Read the questions.  Record your answers on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 5: Bar Graphs- Snacks (Comparing 2 Categories)

Look at the bar graph.  Read the questions.  Record your answers on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 6: Bar Graphs- School Supplies (Comparing 3 Categories)

Look at the bar graph.  Read the questions.  Record your answers on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 7: Bar Graphs- Clothes (Comparing 4 Categories)

Look at the bar graph.  Read the questions.  Record your answers on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 8: Count, Tally and Graph Dogs

Count, tally and graph each dog.  Then answer the questions on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 9: Count, Tally and Graph Farm Animals

Count, tally and graph each farm animal.  Then answer the questions on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 10: Spin and Graph Game Pieces

Spin the spinner.  Color a game piece to match the spin.  Continue spinning until you have a 1st place winner.  Then answer the questions.

CENTER NUMBER 11: Spin and Graph Faces

Spin the spinner.  Color a face to match the spin.  Continue spinning until you have a 1st place winner.  Then answer the questions.

CENTER NUMBER 12: Spin and Tally Balls

Spin the spinner.  Tally a ball to match the spin.  Continue spinning until you get up to 10 tallies for a ball.  Answer the questions.

CENTER NUMBER 13: Picture Graph- Favorite Pets

Flip a card. Read the question.  Refer to the picture graph to find the answer.  Record you answer on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 14: Picture Graph- Favorite Bugs

Flip a card. Read the question.  Refer to the picture graph to find the answer.  Record you answer on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 15: Tally Chart- Money Collected

Flip a card. Read the question.  Refer to the tally chart to find the answer.  Record you answer on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 16: Tally Chart- Animals Collected

Flip a card. Read the question.  Refer to the tally chart to find the answer.  Record you answer on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 17: Spin, Graph and Tally Colors

Spin the spinner.  Color a unit on the graph to match your spin.  Continue spinning until you have a 1st place winner.  Tally the results.

CENTER NUMBER 18: Graphing Fish

Count, tally and graph each fish.  Then answer the questions on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 19: Graphing Candy

Count, tally and graph each type of candy. Then answer the questions on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 20: Picture Graph- True or False?

Look at the picture graph.  Flip a card and read the statement.  Decide if the statement is true or false.  Record the answers on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 21: Bar Graph- True or False?

Look at the bar graph.  Flip a card and read the statement.  Decide if the statement is true or false.  Record the answers on the recording sheet.

CENTER NUMBER 22: Tally Chart- True or False?

Look at the tally chart.  Flip a card and read the statement.  Decide if the statement is true or false.  Record the answers on the recording sheet.

THERE ARE 56 NO PREP PRACTICE PAGES INCLUDED IN UNIT 9.

HOW DO I ORGANIZE THE UNITS?

I chose to store the math centers in Sterilite bins, because they don’t take up too much space. It is a tight fit, but I find that they work nicely for me.  However, if you choose, you could store the centers in a larger container as well. Within the bin, each math center is stored in a gallon sized ziplock baggie.

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Annie Moffatt

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Annie Moffatt is a former elementary school teacher and homeschool mom with a passion for helping young learners thrive. With a background in early education and a heart for making learning fun, Annie designs engaging, low-prep resources that build confidence and success in the classroom. Her hands-on, kid-friendly approach has supported thousands of teachers and parents around the world in creating joyful learning experiences for their students.

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