Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Histograms

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Explains, with examples, what a histogram is, how it differs from a bar graph, and how to interpret one. Includes a set of practice questions.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: The Pet Graph

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one-page website, sharpen your logic and graph reading skills by figuring out which pet goes with each bar on the graph. The solution is available to double check your own solution.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: We're in a Pickle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A hands-on lesson in which children work together to discover adjectives, write a descriptive paragraph, and apply math principles to produce a bar graph interpreting results from the lesson.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Treasure Island: Interpreting Data

For Students 5th - 6th
Students will play interactive games to interpret information from different types of graphs.
Activity
BBC

Bbc: Representing Data

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This BBC Math Bite tutorial for line graphs, pictograms, and frequency polygons features an exam in which students draw and interpret statistical diagrams.
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That Quiz

That Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
ThatQuiz is an excellent assessment tool for teachers and students. At this site, teachers can create individualized or group assessments on a variety of math topics. Students take these practice assessments directly online and receive...
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Census

For Students 3rd - 8th
Try this real world challenge that focuses on data collection, data analysis, and problem solving with information from the U.S. Census Bureau. Discover how these skills are applied in real life situations in this one page activity from...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Read Histograms

For Students 5th - 7th
Practice reading and interpreting histograms. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.