Graphs+and+Speadsheets


 * Objective: To clarify which type of graph should be used for your science fair project, complete the assignment below. **

=** Create a new page. **=
 * 1) **Select and then copy the information below.**
 * 2) **Go to your Table of Contents page on the** Student Journal **page.**
 * 3) **Create a link from your Table of Contents page to a new page called** //Graphs and Spreadsheets initials//**. (Note: Use your code initials.)**
 * 4) **Save the Table of Contents page with the new //Graphs and Spreadsheets initials// link.**
 * 5) **Click on the link to go to the new page.**
 * 6) **Paste the information below on the new page.**
 * 7) **Follow the directions for the assignment.**

=**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**?
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**?
 * 4) What does **compare** mean?
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph?
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**?
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph?
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph?
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph?
 * 10) What is a **poll**?
 * How do you know which type of graph to make? **
 * 1) What is the purpose of a **line graph**?
 * 2) What is the purpose of a **pie chart**?
 * 3) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart**?
 * 4) What is the purpose of a **tally char**t?
 * 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.