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Understand and Create Line Graphs: Line Graphs InteractiveUnderstand and Create Line Graphs: Line Graphs Interactive
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CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
6th - 8th
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Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
45 mins
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Understand and Create Line Graphs: Line Graphs

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Explore line graphs and their characteristics through an interactive lesson. Scholars follow a set of directions to plot data on a line graph. They then answer questions about the type of variables, minimum and maximum values, and behavior of the graph.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

line graphs, independent variables, dependent variables

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the assign to class feature to track individual progress during the activity

Classroom Considerations

  • CK-12 requires a free account to access interactive materials
  • Expects the ability to plot two-variable data on a line graph

Pros

  • Allows learners to work at their own pace
  • Provides additional interactive lessons on the same topic

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.SP.B.4

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