Answer:

Appropriate Subjects:

 Math

 Statistics

 Social Studies

What students will need:

 Calculator

 Protractor

 Compass

 Pencil

 Colored Pencils, Crayons, or Markers

 Time Use Table

 or MS Excel

Teacher Instructions:

1) Background Discussion: First, ask the students if they can explain to the class what a pie chart is

and why they are useful. Then, explain how charts and graphs help us to visualize what

numbers represent. You can then discuss with the students how much time they spend on

certain activities and tell them that you will be creating a pie chart showing how their time is

spent.

2) Interpreting a Pie Chart: After the discussion about pie charts and time use, show the students

the pie chart in the “Analyzing a Pie Chart” section and ask them the questions about it.

3) Creating a Pie Chart: Both print and Microsoft Excel versions of the activity are available. Hand

out the print version instructions or have students download the Excel file.

4) Comparing Charts: Hang up the student’s drawn or printed activities. Ask them to compare

their chart to other students’ and talk about why they are each different.