Day: April 5, 2023

Bar Graph

This week for Maths I learned about how to create a Bar Graph using results from a tally chart & to use PPDAC (Problem, Plan, Data, Analysis, and Conclusion/Communication) cycle to do a class investigation.

First I had to talk in a group about statistics? Statistics is to collect and do data to draw conclusions. For example : How do you get to school? The answer will be car, walk, bus, or bike. Lots of people get to school with cars.

Next I had to think about in the group what does PPDAC, it stands for Problem (Main Question), Plan (What are you measuring, who are you getting data from, questions), Data (collect data from target audience), Analyse (sort data, draw up graph, what do you notice?), Conclusion (final interpretation, new question?).

Afterwards I had to answer all of the class questions. The question was what’s your favourite colour?, How many people live in your house?, What month is your birthday?, Can you ride a bike?. For how many people live in your house, the answer is 10 because 10 people live in my house.

Lastly I had to draw/make 4 tally charts and 4 bar graphs using the data collected by the class question. I also had to write down 5 “I notice” statements.

I enjoyed learning about bar graphs. I did well at making a bar graph on a google meet. I need to improve on adding more questions or details to it.

Contrast & Comparing

This week for reading I learned about Comparing & Contrast & to be able to compare and contrast two or three ideas.

Comparing is to notice the similarities and differences between two things. Contrast is a type of state of being someone else or close.

First I had to talk in a group about comparing & contrasting. Comparing is to notice the similarities and differences between two things. For example : The dirty water has buildings around it but the clean water doesn’t.

Next I had to look at two of the rivers that I have to talk about for comparing & contrasting. Each of the rivers were clean & dirty. For example : The dirty water has plastic bottles in it.

Then I had to write down the title of what I’m gonna talk about. For example : My title will be clean water & dirty water.

Lastly I had to write down the similarities & differences about the river. For example : This river is so badly polluted no living things would be able to survive. People can not use this river for recreational activities and the entire ecosystem surrounding this river has completely broken down.

I enjoyed learning more about comparing. I did well at writing down the differences. I need to improve on adding more details.