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Drawing Bar Charts Instructional VideoDrawing Bar Charts Instructional Video
Publisher
Corbett Maths
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Grade
6th - 10th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:33
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Video
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Year
2013
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Drawing Bar Charts

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Learn the ins and outs of creating graphical displays. A video lesson demonstrates the process of creating a bar graph from a frequency table. The instructor models each step including labeling axes, determining intervals, and creating the bars.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

bar graphs, data, data analysis, data display

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Post the video as a resource for absent pupils or those needing extra instruction
  • Use the practice problems as partner work to check for understanding while providing peer support

Classroom Considerations

  • Experience graphing univariate data is helpful

Pros

  • Demonstrates multiple examples
  • Allows learners to watch and re-watch as necessary

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 HSS-ID.A.1 RST.6-8.8 RST.9-10.8

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