Introduce the concept of a pictograph, and teach students how to create simple pictographs based on data from in a word problems.
Pictograph Activities for Building Data Representation Skills
Learning how to collect, organise and represent data is an important part of early maths learning. Pictographs, also known as picture graphs, help young learners make sense of information using visual representations that are easy to interpret and discuss.
This resource has been designed to introduce students to creating and interpreting pictographs through a series of differentiated tasks. Students read simple word problems, organise the information and represent the data using pictographs. As they progress through the levels, they work with increasingly complex sets of data while continuing to develop confidence with data representation and analysis.
This resource includes:
- Directions
- Three differentiated word problems
- Discussion question cards
- Three pictographs and matching pieces
- Student recording sheets
- Answer keys.
The hands-on format encourages student discussion, mathematical reasoning and active participation while supporting key statistics outcomes.
Creative Ways to Use These Pictograph Activities
These pictograph activities can be used in a variety of engaging ways throughout your maths block, including:
- Data Detectives: Students create their pictographs, then swap with a partner to answer questions about the data displayed.
- Class Survey Extension: After completing the tasks, students collect real data from classmates and create their own pictographs using the same format.
- Maths Discussion Stations: Place the discussion cards at a station and have students justify their interpretations of the data using mathematical language.
These flexible activities work well for guided maths groups, independent practice, intervention sessions and assessment opportunities.
Download These Pictograph Worksheets and Activities
These pictograph worksheets and activities are available as a ready-to-download PDF and an editable Google Slides version.
Use the Download button to access your preferred file type. Please note that you will be prompted to make your own copy of the Google Slides version before editing.
A recording sheet and answer key are included to make implementation quick and easy.
This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a Teach Starter Collaborator.
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