Data Collection and Tally Marks

Counters or small objects (e.g., buttons, blocks)
Paper and pencils
A whiteboard or large sheet of paper for demonstration.Introduction (5 minutes): Explain tally marks and their use.
Counting (10 minutes): Collect and sort objects into categories.
Recording Data (10 minutes): Use tally marks to represent data.
Discussion (5 minutes): Discuss what the tally marks show.
Extension (Optional): Collect and record data on another topic, and create a chart or graph.