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Curated OER

When Will We Ever Use This? Predicting Using Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Here are a set of graphing lessons that have a real-world business focus.  Math skills include creating a scatter plot or line graph, fitting a line to a scatter plot, and making predictions. These lessons are aimed at an algebra 1 level...
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Curated OER

Reading Graphs with a Logarithmic Scale

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Guide high school meteorologists through a detailed examination of oxygen concentration data. The learners analyze a line graph containing logarithmic data and employ the use of a graphing calculator. A comprehensive worksheet and links...
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Curated OER

Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math: Line Graphs

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze data from line graphs. They discuss the purpose of line graphs, identify the parts of a line graph, answer questions about various graphs, and complete a worksheet. This instructional activity includes a script...
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Curated OER

Graph It!

For Teachers 6th - 9th
There is more than one way to represent data! Learners explore ways to represent data. They examine stacked graphs, histograms, and line plots. They conduct surveys and use stacked graphs, histograms, or line plots to chart the data they...
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Curated OER

Read My Bar Graph!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Elementary schoolers make and use bar graphs to picture information. They learn how choosing the right scale for a bar graph can help make a persuasive argument. This is a terrific lesson on graphing which should excite your kids. There...
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Curated OER

Study Buddies: Reading Line Graphs

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to solve a problem by reading a line graph. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Less Than Zero

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Perry the penguin wants to buy a new scooter, but he doesn't have any funds! Walk your kids through the short book Less Than Zero, and have them track his borrowing, spending, and saving on a line graph while you read. Pupils will learn...
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California Academy of Science

California's Climate

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The United States is a large country with many different climates. Graph and analyze temperature and rainfall data for Sacramento and Washington DC as you teach your class about the characteristics of Mediterranean climates. Discuss the...
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EngageNY

Interpreting, Integrating, and Sharing Information: Using Charts and Graphs about DDT

For Teachers 6th Standards
Is American growing fatter? Scholars begin with a mini lesson on reading charts and graphs using information about Human Body Fat in United States. They then transfer what they learned to charts and graphs using  harmful and beneficial...
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Curated OER

Identifying Linear Functions from Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Keep your mathematicians engaged using this group linear functions activity. Each of ten groups receives two graphs with both an image and equation, as well as a "who has" phrase to call out the next graph. Scholars stay on their toes as...
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Curated OER

Create a Graph Online

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Scholars create colorful bar, line, or pie graphs. They decide on a survey question to ask or a type of data to gather. From there, they collect information and data. They display this data in bar, line, or pie graphs that they create...
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Curated OER

Bar Graphs With Intervals

For Teachers 3rd
Give your math class a comprehensive understanding of bar graphs with this series of lessons. The resource is divided into three parts, and all of the accompanying worksheets are included. The class will study different bar graphs,...
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Curated OER

And the Survey Says...

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Create a survey and graph! In this graphing lesson, students listen to a story about pets, create a survey for family and friends about what pets they own, and use the information to create a bar and line graph.
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Curated OER

The Hudson's Ups and Downs

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Even rivers have tides. Older elementary schoolers will discuss the Hudson River and how weather, water craft, and the ocean cause tidal fluctuation. They will examine a series of line graphs that depict tidal fluctuation, then analyze...
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Curated OER

Savings Planning Using Tables, Line Graphs and Early Proportionality

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students use proportional reasoning to make a chart of daily savings transactions and balances. In this accounting lesson, students read word problems and complete three handouts about a bidding and accounting problem. Students finish...
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Teach Engineering

Graphing Equations on the Cartesian Plane: Slope

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Slopes are not just for skiing. Instructors introduce class members to the concept of slope and teach them how to calculate the slope from a graph or from points. The lesson also includes the discussion of slopes of parallel and...
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Curated OER

Reading and Sketching Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this graphs worksheet, students answer 15 multistep questions about graphs.  Students determine distance traveled, time, velocity, and create scenarios to fit the graph.
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Curated OER

Graph it!

For Teachers 6th
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...
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Curated OER

Reading Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Working independently or in teams, your class practices connecting graphs, formulas and words. This activity includes a guided discussion about distance vs. time graphs and looking at how velocity changes over time.  
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Curated OER

Point-Slope Form of a Line

For Teachers 8th - 9th
This activity helps young mathematicians connect the graph and the point-slope form of a line, by first solving a real-world problem and then using that example to motivate the understanding of the equation. By manipulating the gizmo,...
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Beacon Learning Center

Line Plots

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Introduce line plots, show examples of tables, graphing on a number line, and engage in a class discussion. Share the process by which statistical data is organized and displayed on a number line. Examples and worksheets are included....
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Curated OER

Graphs and Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Middle schoolers describe plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They solve functions on paper and using an online tool to plot points on a Cartesian coordinate plane creating lines and parabolas.
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Curated OER

Graphing Race Results

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders graph bike mileage results. In this graphing information lesson, 5th graders get into groups, and organize the information they read. Students share how they organized the information with the rest of the class. Students...
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EngageNY

Two Graphing Stories

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Can you graph your story? Keep your classes interested by challenging them to graph a scenario and interpret the meaning of an intersection. Be sure they paty attention to the detail of a graph, including intercepts, slope,...