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APH MathBuilders: Unit 8
A Supplemental Math Program for Braille Users, K-3
Presented by Derrick W. Smith, Ed.D., COMS
What Every Teacher Needs to Know
about Statistics and Probability
• Where is statistics found in the real-world?
• Where is probability found in the real-world?
• Where is statistics and probability found in
textbooks?
• Statistics and Probability can be:
– Fun and Engaging as can be easily connected to
real-world.
– Practical and useful in MANY careers
– HIGHLY visual
Representing Data
• Visually Complex
• Elementary:
– Tables
– Line Plot
– Object or Picture Graph
– Bar Graph
– Line Graph
– Circle Graph
Data Collection, Graphing, and
Probability/Statistics
• Teacher’s Guide
– Introduction for specific content theme
– Recommended children’s literature
– Lessons for grades K-3
• 21 Worksheets
– Print over Braille
• Manipulatives
• CD
Materials Included in Kit
• 2 Graphing Grids
• Graphing Squares - 36 full squares and 9 half
squares
• Spinner with 2 Overlays
• Embossed Graph Sheets 1”
• Feel ‘n Peel Stickers
Sample Objectives 3rd Grade
• D 3-3 Record data on charts or tables.
• D 3-5 Construct bar graphs with
interval greater than one.
• D 3-6 Read and label points on a
coordinate graph.
• D 3-7 Construct simple line graphs.
• D 3-8 Identify the mode, median,
mean, and the range of the data.
Sample Worksheet
Brainstorming Time
• As a group, look through the Unit
Manipulatives and develop a “lesson idea”.
• The lesson idea should include:
– A measureable objective written with Bloom’s
Taxonomy verbs
– An engagement “thought” (how will you get the
child “wanting” to learn this concept?)
– A use of the kit in teaching the concept.
Unit 8: Brainstorming Activity
• 1.MD.4. Organize, represent, and interpret data
with up to three categories; ask and answer
questions about the total number of data points,
how many in each category, and how many more
or less are in one category than in another.
• 2.MD.10. Draw a picture graph and a bar graph
(with single-unit scale) to represent a data set
with up to four categories. Solve simple puttogether, take-apart, and compare
problems1 using information presented in a bar
graph.
Just for Fun!
• Using the kit, come up with an activity that
would have your student complete the
following:
– Develop a question
– Collect Data
– Represent the Data
– Answer the question
• Make it creative!