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Graphing in the Information Age

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a variety of graphs based on population data. In this statistics lesson plan, students use data that can be gathered on-line to make a bar chart, line graph, and circle graph.
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Graphing Fun In Third Grade

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders display information in a graph, table, and chart. In this data lesson plan, 3rd graders look at graphs, tables, and charts, discuss their importance, and make their own.
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Using Spreadsheets and Graphs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore mathematics by utilizing computers. In this graphing lesson, 3rd graders gather class data based on a particular topic such as the "favorite candy" of the class. Students utilize this information and computers to...
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Graph Groups

For Students 3rd
For this graphing worksheet, 3rd graders create their own bar graphs. students study the pictures shown and complete 5 graphs beside each picture.
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Making A Horizontal Bar Graph

For Students 4th - 5th
In this bar graph learning exercise, students create a bar graph to display 6 scores from basketball games. Students will label the x and y axis and correctly plot the scores from the table provided.
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Bar Graph- Calories In Fast Food Items

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this bar graph worksheet, students analyze a bar graph that shows calories in 10 fast food menu items. Students answer 7 questions about the graph.
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Integrating Math and Sports Project

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students work in pairs to choose a set data from one of the sports websites for their chosen sports. They find the mean, median, mode, and range of their data set. Students create a graph on Microsoft Excel and write several...
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Seasonal Graphs

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students create a graph using the data recorded from the local newspaper concerning local temperatures.
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Bunny Mix M&M's Math

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this Easter M&M's math activity worksheet, students count their M&M's, sort them by color, make a pattern with them, and create a graph showing how many of each color they have.
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This is the Way We Go To School

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create and utilize a graph using the Excel computer program. They gather data regarding how the students get to school, tally the numbers for the class, and create a bar graph on paper and using Excel.
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Counting

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore collecting data. They collect data using a data collection sheet and enter the data into Excel. Students create graphs using Excel. They share their graphs with the class.
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Perplexing Puzzles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Elementary and middle schoolers explore scatter plots. In this graphing lesson, pupils work in small groups and use jigsaw puzzles to develop a scatter plot. Younger young scholars may develop a bar graph.
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What's Data?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students get the opportunity to investigate the concept of data collecting. They explore how to tally and read a bar graph. Vocabulary about data is also be included. At the end of the lesson, individual students collect data independently.
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Virginia Department of Education

Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Practice solving linear equations by graphing. Scholars learn to solve multi-step linear equations in one variable by graphing both sides of the equation separately. They use graphing calculators to find the intersection of the graphs.
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Time Management

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students record their daily activities and graph the results using the educational software program called Inspiration. This lesson plan is intended for the upper-elementary classroom and includes resource links and activity extensions.
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Probability Fun

For Students 2nd - 3rd
What are the chances? Probability comes into play in this worksheet as mathematicians examine a circular chart with images, determining the possibility that the "spinner" will land on each of the images. Appropriate for younger...
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Creating Bar Graphs and Pie Graphs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe a demonstration of the creation of a bar graph and a pie graph of their favorite colors. They gather information about various topics from their classmates, then organize the information, creating a bar and a pie...
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Creating Bar Graphs

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design and label a bar graph using data taken from a class survey. They observe a teacher-led lecture, write and conduct their survey, and create a bar graph that includes identification of the minimum, maximum, mode,...
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Data Analysis

For Students 8th - 11th
For this data analysis worksheet, learners solve and complete 6 different problems that include using various types of data analysis. First, they create a stem-and-leaf plot of the ratios shown at the top and determine the mean, median,...
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All About Me

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use a digital camera to take pictures of various faces. They then sort pictures according to eye color and create a graph. Students draw pictures of themselves on the screen using specified tools and colors. They choose hair...
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Data Analysis Challenge

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this data analysis worksheet, young scholars work with a partner to collect information for a survey. The information is then compiled into a graph. Students must indicate their survey question, the target audience, predict the...
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The Graph of a Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Mathematics set notation can be represented through a computer program loop. Making the connection to a computer program loop helps pupils see the process that set notation describes. The activity allows for different types domain and...
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National Research Center for Career and Technical Education

Break-Even Point

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How do companies determine the prices of their products? Marketing maestros discover the concepts of cost and break-even point through discussion, independent practice, and a collaborative assessment. The career and technology-oriented...
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Mascil Project

House Insulation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Make sure your house is warm in the winter. Pupils analyze graphs of heating costs for two similar houses and make hypotheses for why the costs differ. They then build models of houses with appropriate insulation to reduce heating costs.