Basic Productivity Tools (BPT)

Lesson Idea Name: Math Hunt

Content Area: Math (Bar graphs)
Grade Level(s): 2nd grade
Content Standard Addressed: w2.MD.D.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 put-together, take-apart, and compare problems
using information presented in a bar graph.

Technology Standard Addressed: Computational Thinker

Selected Technology Tool: Microsoft Excel

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): Microsoft Office

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☒ Applying ☒ Analyzing ☒ Evaluating ☒ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☒ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

Students will be given a choice of what question they want to do their research on. Students will be in
cooperative learning groups. Students will be able to cooperate with students and teachers outside the
classroom as well. Students will share their data in more than one way, they will use text and images to
display bar chart. On Microsoft Excel students can display their information in flexible formats to tend to
students with visual disabilities. Students can compose their data in multiple ways (e.g. drawing and Microsoft
Excel), Students will be provided with a set of instructions and a graphic organizer to collect their data.
Lesson idea implementation:
This lesson will be completed after students have learned how to find data and create bar graphs.
Students will be required to work in groups and go on a Math Hunt around the school. They will be given
different topics to choose from and collect data on (favorite color, favorite animal, favorite season, favorite
sports etc.) They will go around the school and ask different teachers and students these questions then
record their data. After they have collected enough answers, they will create a bar graph with their groups to
represent the data they have gathered. The students will receive help from their teacher to transfer their data
onto Microsoft Excel.
This lesson will be introduced after students have learned the basics about graphing and collecting data. Their
learning will be assessed before they transfer their data to the Microsoft Excel sheet. The teacher will help
students correct work if needed. The students learning will be extended by them transferring the data to
Microsoft Excel. Students written bar graphs and Excel graphs will be posted outside the classroom for the
school to see.
Reflective Practice:
I think this lesson can introduce students to the use of technology. It may be a challenge for the students to
operate Microsoft Excel. (receiving help from a teacher will be necessary) But this will also challenge the
students. The lesson can be extended by bringing in the school’s technology teacher to talk to students about
the basics of Microsoft Excel or the teacher can post their work on the school blog, or their personal
classroom website.

Spring 2018_SJB