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Arizona Math Standard: 2.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 the graph.

Polar Weather Report
Polar Weather Report
The North Pole hits -40°. The South Pole hits -60°. Calculate the averages, graph the data, and deliver your polar weather report.
Gr 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
Investigating Population Changes
Investigating Population Changes
How have the ages of three countries’ populations changed from 1950 to 2020? And what problems might that create?
Gr 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8
Olympics: Winter vs Summer Medal Count
Olympics: Winter vs Summer Medal Count
Which country has a great balance between their summer and winter Olympic medals?
Gr 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Disneyland Parking Structure Math Project
Disneyland Parking Structure Math Project
Your students will use estimation strategies to figure out how many parking spots are there in the parking structure at Disneyland? And you bet I reveal the real answer!
Gr 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
What Does it Cost to Fill a Car with Other Liquids
What Does it Cost to Fill a Car with Other Liquids
Is gas actually that expensive? What if we filled a car up with… orange juice?
Gr 2-8
A Donut Investigation
A Donut Investigation
In this cross-curricular investigation, students will look into an intriguing question: do donuts or salads have more sugar? They’ll grapple with misleading information, bias, and use their math skills to create a visual representation of sugar in popular foods.
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
A Caffeine Investigation – Part 3
A Caffeine Investigation – Part 3
Caffeine is everywhere. But what are the ads really saying? Analyze the claims, then create your own public service announcement.
Gr 2-8
A Caffeine Investigation – Part 2
A Caffeine Investigation – Part 2
What do people know about the amount of caffeine in common beverages?
Gr 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
A Caffeine Investigation – Part 1
A Caffeine Investigation – Part 1
So… just how much caffeine can you have before you end up in the ER?
Gr 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
Analyze and Create Misleading Graphs
Analyze and Create Misleading Graphs
Let’s make some intentionally bad graphs to learn how to spot poorly made graphs.
Gr 1-6
Furnishing A Hotel
Furnishing A Hotel
Design and furnish hotel rooms on a budget. Real math, real constraints, real decisions. Then pitch your hotel to investors.
Gr 2, 3, 4, 5, 7