Creating Dot Plots and Histograms: 6th Grade Statistics and Graphing

Here's a ready to go activity for students in 6th grade math class. They will collect numerical data and create their own dot plots and histograms to display their findings! This gives them a sense of ownership over their learning, and it is a great way to assess their skills!

Student Instructions:

Step 1: Think of a question with 6-8 numerical answer options. For example: ‘How many siblings do you have’ could include the answers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5+

‘How long does it take you to get to school’ could include 0-10 mins, 10-20 mins, 20-30 mins, 30-40 mins, 40-50 mins, 50-60 mins, and 1hr+

Step 2: Survey at least 20 people. Record each answer with a tally mark in the right column.

Step 3: Turn your data set into a dot plot (using the provided template).

Step 4: Turn your data set into a histogram (using the provided template).

Step 5: Reflect on the process by answering discussion questions and self-assessing your skills.

Grades to Use With:

This activity is designed to target Common Core Grade 6 Math Statistics Standards, but it could also be used for enrichment in Grade 5, review in Grades 7 or 8, or in high school special education classes.

What's Included:

5 Page PDF: Title Page

Survey Data Collection Page

Dot Plot Template

Histogram Template

Reflection and Self-Assessment

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