About This Lesson
Ever wondered how to teach dot plots in an engaging way to your 6th grade students? In this lesson plan, students will learn how to construct and interpret dot plots and their real-life applications. Through artistic, interactive guided notes, check for understanding, a maze worksheet, and a doodle & color by number activity, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of dot plots.
The lesson culminates with a real-life example that explores how coaches can use dot plots to monitor the performance of their athletes in a variety of ways, such as identify star performers or tracking progress over time.