Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+MG

= **The assignment.** =
 * On MyOn read the following: **
 * **Lions and Tigers and Graphs! Oh, my!**
 * 1) **Read the book all the way through once and take the quiz at the end.**
 * 2) **Read the book through again slowly to find the answers to the questions below.**
 * 3) **Write the answers in complete sentences next to each question.**


 * After reading the story, answer these questions: **
 * 1) What is a graph?
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**? It is a graph that uses pictures to show much much there is of something.
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**? It is a chart that uses marks to keep track of a score or record.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? it means to judge one thing against another and note similarities and differences.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph? It is a line at the side or bottom of a graph usually to tell what is being showed.
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**? X axis is is across the bottom, while Y axis is along the left side.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? It tells you what information you will find in a graph.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? A pie chart and a circle graph are the same thing.
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? It tells you what each color in a chart stands for.
 * 10) What is a **poll?** It is a survey of opinions.
 * How do you know which type of graph to make? **
 * 1) What is the purpose of a **line graph**? They are meant to show what something did over an amount of time.
 * 2) What is the purpose of a **pie chart**? They show difference within a whole group.
 * 3) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart**? They both compare amounts of things.
 * 4) What is the purpose of a **tally char**t? This graph counts things as they happen.
 * Science Graphs **
 * 1) Write a description of the data you are collecting for your science fair topic.
 * 2) What type of graph will you create?
 * 3) Explain why you will use that type of graph.

**My science fair graph:**

 * 1) I am making a graph on the growth in height of basil plants. i will also make a graph on how many leaves are on the plant.
 * 2) Bar graph
 * 3) I will use a bar graph because it will be easy to recognize the height difference in these plants.