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Graphing Lesson Plans
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Fifth graders graph the number of Native American populations in Montana. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders read about the native populations of Montana and about the number of them living on reservations. They make a double bar graph showing the information and answer the essential questions on the back of the paper.
Students explore collecting data and making graphs. In this graphing lesson, students collect data to put into graphs. Students collect data on the elements of fitness. Students collect the data, put the data in graphs and use it to track personal fitness or fitness of others.
Each student in the class places one of their shoes on the floor. They discuss the shoes, and attempt to categorize them by type. By lining up shoes in columns on a large piece of paper, they create a graph of their shoe type. Students watch as the teacher labels the x and y axis of the graph. Students create a bar graph on paper. Students create their own bar graph with items brought from home.
Sixth graders view a Stacked Graph, and discuss what it shows. Students discuss the basics of graphing: labels, intervals, legends x and y axis... Students create individual stacked graphs from provided information. Students view a Histogram and discuss what it shows. Students use provided information to create their own histogram.
Sixth graders create and evaluate graphs that show the relationship between two variables. In this linear equations lesson, 6th graders use real-life scenarios to do a variety of activities such as creating graphs, writing linear equations, and creating function tables.
Second graders gather and graph data. In this graphing lesson, 2nd graders collect data and graph this information using tally charts, bar graphs, pictographs, or tables. They make predictions about the outcomes.
Students create colorful bar, line, or pie graphs. They decide on a survey question to ask or a type of data to gather. They collect information and data and display the data in bar, line, or pie graphs they create with a free online tool.
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Students graph the number of items contributed to the food drive. They compare daily results to other days or to an overall goal and answer questions based on the graph.
Fifth graders create data graphs using Microsoft Excel. For this data collection lesson, 5th graders create and conduct a survey, then use Excel to organize and graph their data.
Fourth graders listen to The Copycat Fish and My Teacher For President and use the information for graphing. In this graphing lesson, 4th graders create a bar graph and label it. Students then learn to make a graph using Excel software.
