Sorting object into graphs

We began the year learning about statistics in maths.  We have covered the first three learning objectives which are:

• sort objects into categories for display
• make a display of the data collected (pictograph)
• make statements about data displays

The students have made great progress in a short amount of time and have learnt how to sort, display and recognize and make statements about what the graphs are showing us.  They enjoy cutting out these little pictures and sorting and gluing them into the correct row.  The students then have to see which object has the most and least. 

We have also been using materials to make graphs as a warm up activity and trying to identify different ways to sort the same material.  We used animal shapes one day and were able to sort them into animal types, amount of legs on each animal and colour.