Data Handling
We have learned that "data" means the facts and information we collect about people and things in our world. Students have been busy sorting objects and information, posing questions, collecting data, and making representations of the data they collect. Last week we practiced sorting shapes and buttons by their attributes and conducted "Quick Surveys" about our likes and dislikes as individuals in the class.
Our focus is on linear measurement, but we will also discuss the concept of circular time. Student will measure with a variety of units, including cubes, tiles, paper clips, and feet. We will investigate the idea that different-sized units result in different measurements. Last week we talked about the patterns and cycles you find in calendars and time of day. We also discussed time zone differences. Children had fun applying their measuring skills and using different tools to record how long things were around our classroom.