Reading a Line Chart: Rainfall

Overview:

A data interpretation activity where students analyse a line chart showing daily rainfall over a week to answer questions and graph data for the following week. Designed for year 4 and 5 students.

Learning Objectives:

• Interpret data from a line chart to extract specific information.
• Compare data points to answer questions and make observations.
• Plot and represent data accurately on a line graph.

How the Activity Works:

Students are presented with a line chart showing the daily rainfall over a week. They answer questions such as identifying the day with the least rainfall, comparing rainfall amounts between specific days (e.g., Friday and Sunday), and finding days with the same recorded rainfall. They also calculate the total rainfall for the week. Additionally, students are given new rainfall data for the following week and are tasked with plotting it accurately on the provided line graph template. This activity helps students practise interpreting and representing data in a visual format while developing analytical and graphing skills.