Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Definition of Bar Graph
Get the definition for a bar graph. Then, select the link "here's more" and use the interactive graph to display data as a bar graph, line graph or pie chart. The finished graph may be printed.
The Franklin Institute
Frankin Institute Online: Group Graphing
This site from The Franklin Institute explores how to make a simple graph using a spreadsheet to portray survey data. It also gives a set of interesting sports-related web sites so that students can get statistical inforamtion.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Data Graphs
Create and customize a bar graph, line graph, or pie chart based on a set of data and print it out.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Misleading Graphs
This lesson will challenge students to think creatively by having them design and build water balloon catchers from random scrap materials, while requiring them to take into consideration a multitude of variables including cost,...
US Department of Education
Nces: Create a Graph: Kids Zone
Make your own pie, bar, line, area or XY graph with this interactive tool. Look for examples of graphs already created from data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics. Complete with a graphing tutorial.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Using Graphs in History Class
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the major types of graphs used in social studies such as bar graphs, line graphs, pie graphs, and pictographs. Information on graphs is followed by graphs dealing with salaries...
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Reading Charts and Graphs
Practice graph reading skills with these exercises and companion tutorials.
Other
Tulpehocken Area School District: Graphing and Analyzing Scientific Data
Student worksheet with explanation of pie, bar, and line graphs, the parts of a graph, and the definition of mean, median, and mode. This summary is followed by an exercise for each type of graph within a scientific context.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: A Hairy Situation
Help Max make a bar graph to show the hair colors of his classmates. Teachers will appreciate the activities with bar graphs in the extra challenges. Use the teacher's guide to create a fun and engaging lesson.
The Math League
The Math League: Using Data and Statistics: Pie Charts
This introductory tutorial about statistical graphing with four examples of how pie charts (circle graphs) are constructed and read.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Ice Cream Sundae Survey
Learners quickly realize the importance of learning how to read and find information in charts, graphs, and tables compared to finding the same information written in a paragraph. This is a fun, high energy lesson!This lesson plan was...
PBS
Pbs: Mathline Creature Feature Lesson Plan [Pdf]
An interdisciplinary math, science, and language arts lesson plan that engages students in an exploration of statistics. Through a study of various forest climates, students utilize data collection and analysis, classification, and...
abcteach
Abcteach: Dinosaurs
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource features a variety of activities related to dinosaurs. There are interdisciplinary tasks that include writing exercises such as creative writing and story planner formats. Lessons for...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Water Science for Schools Uses of Saline Water
This U.S. Geological Survey website explains a variety of uses for saline water. Pie graphs and bar graphs are used to illustrate the various uses. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
The Math League
The Math League: Ratio and Proportion
This tutorial provides definitions and examples of ratios and proportions and features comparing ratios and converting rates.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Read Histograms
Practice reading and interpreting histograms. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.