1. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher’s Page

2. Introduction Have you ever wanted to see how you measured up to the rest of the class on an exam? Do you want to know where you are ranked in your class? Graphs are a good way to see this visually. A graph is a chart or drawing that shows the relationship between objects in visual form. Graphs use bars, lines, or parts of a circle to display information. A graph is one of the easiest ways to compare numbers. You can refer back to this page for information on graphs.

3. Task After reading about graphs on some web pages, two distinct tasks are required. First, you will look at existing graphs and interpret the data into your own words and draw conclusions. Second, you will be creating several graphs of different types using data gathered from the internet. The graphs will include: Line Graph Bar Graph Pie Charts

4. Process First, visit one of these 3 websites to learn more about graphs. Graphs and Charts Graphing Guidelines Math Goodies-Line Graphs Next, visit this website on how to create a graph to create three different types of graphs from the directions on the worksheet.create a graphworksheet

5. Evaluation Evaluation will be based on the correctness of your own graphs based off the worksheet and the quality of the graphs produced. Each of the graphs are worth 5 points for a total value of 15 points. Here is a rubric that will evaluate your work.rubric

6. Conclusion Congratulations, completing this lesson has made you proficient at creating computerized graphs that represent numerical data gathered from any source. You also are able to interpret existing graphs, and draw conclusions concerning the data they represent. Finally, you've gotten some internet experience by using a graphing utility.

7. Teacher’s Page Grade Level: Middle School Performance Objectives: To be able to graph data using three different types of graphs, bar graph, line graph, and pie charts. To be able to compare the three different graphs. Click this link to view the academic standards.academic standards