DOMINO BARS

DOMINO BARS is a Grade 2 data and graphing game that turns a handful of dominoes into a bar graph. Students total the dots on their tiles, sort the dominoes into categories by that total, and represent the results on a graph. The activity connects concrete objects to data displays, helping students see that each bar is built from actual counted observations.

Use it in a small group when you want graphing practice to begin with real data students generate themselves. Comparing completed graphs also gives students a reason to check categories, counts, and bar heights carefully. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate the lesson for DOMINO BARS. No credit card; the free account includes 3 lesson generations for life.