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Math Connection / Understanding the Use of Statistics and Numbers in Informational Writing

Photo of student PSA, The top half is yellow with big black text that reads "KNOW WHAT TO DO!" Below that the top of a power line and pole can be seen on the right. To it's left is a yellow warning triangle symbol. To the left is the text "Do not make contact with the power line or anything that's making contact with it. Keep children, pets, and ladders away from power"
Phenomena: Powerlines and Storms

Present a slow reveal graph with data about the financial costs and weather conditions that shows how frequently they occur.

Learning Goals:

  1. Students will analyze and evaluate the information presenting in numbers and graphs in order to create their own graph.
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Lesson 4 of 4 / Time: 45 mins

Students will learn about the costs of natural disasters while learning how to read numerical data from graphs through a Slow Reveal graph.

This lesson is designed to be encorporated in as an optional session in Lesson 3: Writing and Creating an Information Piece, but also works as a stand alone lesson.

Natural Disasters and Powerline Safety

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