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Do you have to teach about misleading data and don't even know where to begin? Stop wasting time scrolling through the web because this data literacy lesson and activity set has got you covered.
Analyzing misleading data is not only part of the new Ontario Math curriculum, it is also essential for a student's understanding of the graphs they view in the media every day. This Media Literacy meets Data Management lesson and activity set will help your students to understand what misleading data is, how it is used in real life, as well as how and why they are created - to teach them to beware! They will also learn how to create a digital graph using Google Sheets. Deep thinking at its best!
Step by step learning, engaging practice activities and differentiated performance tasks. This set has it all, so that you don't have to do it all.
Check out the money savings grade 5 New Ontario Math Curriculum bundle!
What does this set included?
Pre-made editable Lesson
Just present and follow along with the digital transitions for step by step learning
(uses real world data to model skills)
- What misleading data means
- How to describe the shape distribution of a set of data (e.g., symmetric (bell shaped), left skewed, right skewed, uniform)
- What a scale is and how it affects the shape of a set of data
- Graphs in the media and how they can mislead us
- The importance of being aware of how graphs can mislead us
- How to create a digital graph (included in the activity section)
Also includes a less text heavy version to be used with ELL students, younger grades or for differentiation.
Students are given opportunities for practice, with provided answers, prior to moving to the activities portion.
Practice Portion with Provided Answers (Digital and Printable)
Use these "Would You Rather" Prompts for your math centers, where students will analyze graphs to answer the question of "Would you rather use this graph or this one to ...." (insert 8 different scenarios here). Deep thinking and fun put together.
Digital - Use the drag and drop circles and text boxes to answer
Printable - Circle and complete on printed copy
Apply and Self Assess (Digital and Printable)
Includes 3 activities to complete
- Choice of 3 different analyzing graphs activities
- Creating misleading graphs activity (on Google Sheets or Grid paper)
- Graphs in the media activity
This set is perfect for anyone who:
- is ready to be done with planning
- doesn't have enough time cover all of the expectations
- is looking for fun activities to engage their students learning
- is looking for materials to empower students to take ownership of their learning
- is looking for differentiated assessment tasks
- wants a mixture of digital and printable materials for their students
Answers for all activities and feedback rubric for math and media also included.
ALSO INCLUDED
- Star and wish feedback form with learning goal
- Answers and samples for all practice questions and activities
- Ideas and tip for use for all learning models
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ashley says "A very clear explanation of why graphs can be skewed to be misleading!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Laura says "I was searching for ways to teach about misleading graphs and came upon your resource. It was perfect and really helped my students (and me) to see how graphs can be misleading. This unit was a good fit with the new Ontario Math Curriculum."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dougall says "I had never taught this unit before and had no idea how to teach the kids about misleading graphs. This resource was a life saver. It really made it clear to the students how data can be manipulated."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Elizabeth says "This is a well thought out, and well crafted lesson with built in assignments that are relevant and engaging. I highly recommend this resource!"
Check out the detailed preview! Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Misleading Graphs with Media Literacy: Data Literacy Lesson and Activity Set
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Description
Do you have to teach about misleading data and don't even know where to begin? Stop wasting time scrolling through the web because this data literacy lesson and activity set has got you covered.
Analyzing misleading data is not only part of the new Ontario Math curriculum, it is also essential for a student's understanding of the graphs they view in the media every day. This Media Literacy meets Data Management lesson and activity set will help your students to understand what misleading data is, how it is used in real life, as well as how and why they are created - to teach them to beware! They will also learn how to create a digital graph using Google Sheets. Deep thinking at its best!
Step by step learning, engaging practice activities and differentiated performance tasks. This set has it all, so that you don't have to do it all.
Check out the money savings grade 5 New Ontario Math Curriculum bundle!
What does this set included?
Pre-made editable Lesson
Just present and follow along with the digital transitions for step by step learning
(uses real world data to model skills)
- What misleading data means
- How to describe the shape distribution of a set of data (e.g., symmetric (bell shaped), left skewed, right skewed, uniform)
- What a scale is and how it affects the shape of a set of data
- Graphs in the media and how they can mislead us
- The importance of being aware of how graphs can mislead us
- How to create a digital graph (included in the activity section)
Also includes a less text heavy version to be used with ELL students, younger grades or for differentiation.
Students are given opportunities for practice, with provided answers, prior to moving to the activities portion.
Practice Portion with Provided Answers (Digital and Printable)
Use these "Would You Rather" Prompts for your math centers, where students will analyze graphs to answer the question of "Would you rather use this graph or this one to ...." (insert 8 different scenarios here). Deep thinking and fun put together.
Digital - Use the drag and drop circles and text boxes to answer
Printable - Circle and complete on printed copy
Apply and Self Assess (Digital and Printable)
Includes 3 activities to complete
- Choice of 3 different analyzing graphs activities
- Creating misleading graphs activity (on Google Sheets or Grid paper)
- Graphs in the media activity
This set is perfect for anyone who:
- is ready to be done with planning
- doesn't have enough time cover all of the expectations
- is looking for fun activities to engage their students learning
- is looking for materials to empower students to take ownership of their learning
- is looking for differentiated assessment tasks
- wants a mixture of digital and printable materials for their students
Answers for all activities and feedback rubric for math and media also included.
ALSO INCLUDED
- Star and wish feedback form with learning goal
- Answers and samples for all practice questions and activities
- Ideas and tip for use for all learning models
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ashley says "A very clear explanation of why graphs can be skewed to be misleading!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Laura says "I was searching for ways to teach about misleading graphs and came upon your resource. It was perfect and really helped my students (and me) to see how graphs can be misleading. This unit was a good fit with the new Ontario Math Curriculum."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dougall says "I had never taught this unit before and had no idea how to teach the kids about misleading graphs. This resource was a life saver. It really made it clear to the students how data can be manipulated."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Elizabeth says "This is a well thought out, and well crafted lesson with built in assignments that are relevant and engaging. I highly recommend this resource!"
Check out the detailed preview! Please let me know if you have any questions.
You may also like…
- FREE rounding lesson and differentiated activity set here.
- Junior Grade Community Circle Prompts
A message from Stacey - From 1 Passionate Teacher to another
Being a teacher is the most reward job in the world. BUT, it can also be overwhelming, stressful and extremely time consuming (even outside of teaching hours). I am here to take at least one thing off your plate. Stop the endless scrolling and searching for the materials for your classroom. Check out 1 Passionate Teacher for all your junior grade needs.
Did you know that leaving feedback gives you points towards FREE TpT products? Free products for you, feedback for me...it's a win win!
Please let me know if you have any questions and don't forget to follow me to be notified when more products like these become available!
Thank you for your time,
Stacey - 1 Passionate Teacher
