Beacon Lesson Plan Library
Buttons R Us
Randy Bowne
Miami-Dade County Schools
Description
The students compare buttons by attributes. Using their data, the students create different types of graphs demonstrating what they have learned.
Standards
Florida Sunshine State Standards
MA.E.1.1.1.2.2
The student records data using pictures, concrete materials, or tally marks.
Florida Process Standards
Information Managers
01 Florida students locate, comprehend, interpret, evaluate, maintain, and apply information, concepts, and ideas found in literature, the arts, symbols, recordings, video and other graphic displays, and computer files in order to perform tasks and/or for enjoyment.
Critical and Creative Thinkers
04 Florida students use creative thinking skills to generate new ideas, make the best decision, recognize and solve problems through reasoning, interpret symbolic data, and develop efficient techniques for lifelong learning.
Materials
-Variety of buttons for sorting
-Button sorting worksheet (see Attached File)
-Venn diagram (teacher-made)
-Chart paper (one per group)
-Markers or crayons
-Glue
-Scissors
Preparations
1. The attached document is a chart to help with assessment of the project and should be downloaded. It is a word document labeled Sorting and Graphing Buttons Worksheets. Duplicate the chart for all students.
2. Obtain a variety of buttons for sorting.
Procedures
1. Ask students to compare the buttons on their and other attire in the classroom.
2. Distribute buttons.
3. Have students identify button attributes.
4. Record student responses on chart paper.
5. Demonstrate graphic organizers of Venn diagram on chalkboard.
6. Next, divide students into small groups. Students at table one work together, table two work together, continue until tables three, four, five and six are all grouped together by the number of their table.
8. Distribute sorting worksheets to each group. (see Attached File)
9. Students sort buttons according to the number of holes.
10. Next, use a Venn diagram to denote similarities/difference of various buttons.
11. Have each group construct a graph displaying how the buttons were sorted.
12. When finished, all groups make a presentation to the class.
13. List conclusions/observations.
Assessments
Presentations will demonstrate conclusions each group collected showing similarities/differences of their buttons.
The teacher will assess the student's data and check to see if they have completed their Venn Diagram, as well as their button sorting sheet. Then as a class, share their data and conclusions.
Extensions
1. Read The Button Box by Margarette S. Reid.
Publisher, Scott Foresman (May 1995)
2. Guessing game may be played. (Similar to the one in the story.)
3. Students can create a picture using buttons in a circular picture.
4. Additional graphs using a variety of materials can be recorded.
Attached Files
Sorting and graphing charts. File Extension: pdf
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