πŸ“ Student Worksheet β€” Session 5: Pictures That Tell Stories

Data Science for Young Minds Β· Grade 3 Β· Ages 8–9
πŸ“š Part 1 β€” Vocabulary
Bar chart
Pictograph
Axis
Scale
Title
Key / Legend
πŸ”¬ Part 2 β€” Read a Chart

Here is the frequency table for a class pet survey. Use it to answer the questions.

Favorite PetTallyFrequency
Dog||||ΜΆ | | |8
Cat||||ΜΆ |6
Fish| | |3
Rabbit| | | |4
No pet| | |3
Total24

Which pet is most popular?

Which has the fewest responses?

How many more chose Dog than Rabbit?

What scale would you use for a bar chart? (circle one)

0–2–4–6–8–10    0–5–10–15–20    0–1–2–3–4

Why did you choose that scale?

🏷️ Part 3 β€” Label the Chart Parts

Draw a line from each word to the correct part of the bar chart description.

Word Bank:
πŸ“Œ Title
↕ Scale
↔ Category Labels
β–ˆ Bar
πŸ“– Key / Legend
The name at the top that tells what the chart is about β†’ _______________
The evenly-spaced numbers on the side β†’ _______________
The words along the bottom showing each group β†’ _______________
The rectangle whose height shows the count β†’ _______________
Explains what each symbol means (pictographs) β†’ _______________
πŸ“Š Part 4 β€” Draw a Bar Chart

Use the pet survey table from Part 2 to draw a bar chart. Use a ruler and color each bar differently.

Chart Title:

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Dog
Cat
Fish
Rabbit
No pet

πŸ’‘ Instructions: Color in each bar to the correct height. Scale: each grid line = 2 people. So 8 people = fill to the 4th line from the bottom.

✏️ Part 5 β€” Draw YOUR Survey Chart

Use your frequency table from Session 4. Choose: bar chart OR pictograph. Circle your choice.

My survey question:

Chart type I chose:   ☐ Bar chart   ☐ Pictograph

Why I chose it:

Draw your chart here β€” include title, labels, scale or key, and colored bars/symbols

βœ… Chart Checklist β€” check off each part when done:

  • ☐ Title at the top
  • ☐ All categories labeled
  • ☐ Scale (bar chart) OR key (pictograph)
  • ☐ Each bar/symbol count matches my frequency table
  • ☐ I used color
✍️ Part 6 β€” Think About It

What does your chart show that your frequency table doesn't?

Why is it important for the scale to start at 0 and go up evenly?

Would you choose a bar chart or pictograph to share your results with kindergartners? Why?

🏠 Take-Home Challenge β€” Chart Spotter!

Find a bar chart or pictograph in the real world this week β€” in a book, newspaper, magazine, cereal box, or on a poster.

Where did I find it?

What type of chart is it?

What is it about?

Does it have a title? ☐ Yes   ☐ No

Does it have a scale or key? ☐ Yes   ☐ No

What is one thing you can learn quickly from it?

Data Science for Young Minds Β· Grade 3 Β· Session 5 Worksheet Β· sdabagh.github.io/learn/data-science