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Lesson 6-3

Data & Time Practice

Apply data collection and time concepts in everyday situations and classroom activities

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Real-World Practice Activities

Apply data and time skills in classroom and daily life situations

Classroom Birthday Survey

Collect and organize data about classmates' birthdays using charts and graphs.

Steps:

Survey 3 months: January, February, March
Count birthdays in each month
Create a pictograph with cake icons
Find the month with most birthdays

Daily Schedule Management

Practice reading clocks and managing time throughout the day.

Steps:

Read 10:00 AM for class start
Read 11:30 AM for snack time
Read 12:00 PM for lunch
Read 3:00 PM for dismissal

Weather Data Collection

Track daily weather and create simple data displays.

Steps:

Record sunny, cloudy, rainy days
Count each type of weather
Make a simple bar chart
Compare sunny vs rainy days

Interactive Practice

Practice your skills through engaging digital activities

Virtual Birthday Party

Plan a birthday party using data and time skills.

Activity: Survey guests, plan activities, and schedule the party timeline

Classroom Clock Master

Practice reading analog and digital clocks.

Activity: Set clocks to different times and read time from various displays

Data Detective

Analyze simple data sets and create visual displays.

Activity: Sort data, create charts, and answer questions about the information

Example Library

See step-by-step instructions for data and time activities

Birthday Data Collection

Activity:

Survey classmates about their birthday months and create a chart

Results:

January: 3 students, February: 2 students, March: 4 students

Instructions:

  1. 1Ask each classmate which month they were born
  2. 2Count how many birthdays are in each month
  3. 3Draw a simple chart with 3 columns
  4. 4Draw cake icons to represent each birthday
  5. 5Compare the numbers to find the most popular month

Summary:

3 cakes (Jan) + 2 cakes (Feb) + 4 cakes (Mar) = birthday chart

School Day Schedule

Activity:

Read and follow a daily school schedule

Results:

10:00 AM - Class starts, 11:30 AM - Snack, 12:00 PM - Lunch, 3:00 PM - Dismissal

Instructions:

  1. 1Look at the clock at 10:00 AM - time for class to start
  2. 2Check the clock at 11:30 AM - time for snack break
  3. 3Watch for 12:00 PM - lunch time
  4. 4Notice 3:00 PM - time to go home
  5. 5Practice reading both analog and digital clocks

Summary:

10:00 → 11:30 → 12:00 → 3:00 = complete school day schedule

Weather Tracking

Activity:

Record daily weather for one week and create a simple chart

Results:

Sunny: 4 days, Cloudy: 2 days, Rainy: 1 day

Instructions:

  1. 1Each day, look outside and record the weather
  2. 2Use symbols: ☀️ for sunny, ☁️ for cloudy, 🌧️ for rainy
  3. 3Count how many of each type of weather
  4. 4Draw a simple bar chart showing the counts
  5. 5Compare which weather was most common

Summary:

☀️☀️☀️☀️ + ☁️☁️ + 🌧️ = 7-day weather chart

Classroom Activity Timeline

Activity:

Plan activities for a special classroom event

Results:

9:00 AM - Setup, 9:30 AM - Games, 10:30 AM - Snacks, 11:00 AM - Cleanup

Instructions:

  1. 1Start at 9:00 AM - time to set up the room
  2. 29:30 AM - begin playing games
  3. 310:30 AM - time for snacks and break
  4. 411:00 AM - clean up and finish
  5. 5Use a clock to keep track of time during the event

Summary:

9:00 (setup) → 9:30 (games) → 10:30 (snacks) → 11:00 (cleanup)

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