Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+PT

= **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: **

What is a graph? What is a ** pictograph ** ? What is a ** tally chart ** ? What does ** compare ** mean? What are the ** axis ** on a graph? Which is the ** x axis ** and which is the ** y axis ** ? What does the ** title ** of a graph tell about the graph? What is another name for a ** circle ** graph? What does the ** key ** of a graph tell about the graph? What is a ** poll ** ?
 * A graph is like a picture book. It provides lots of information at one time. It tells you how much there is or how many there are of something.
 * A pictograph is a graph that uses picture to show how many there are of something.
 * A tally chart is a graph that helps keep track of a score or record.
 * Compare means to judge one thing against another and note similarities and differences.
 * An axis on a graph is a line at the side or bottom of a graph.
 * The x axis is the axis at the bottom of the graph. The y axis is the axis at the side of a graph.
 * The title of a graph gives you clue to what information you'll find in a graph.
 * Another name for a circle graph is a pie chart.
 * The key of a graph tells us what each color in the graph represents.
 * A poll is a survey of opinions.


 * How do you know which type of graph to make? **

What is the purpose of a ** line graph ** ? What is the purpose of a ** pie chart ** ? What is the purpose of a ** pictograph ** or ** bar chart ** ? What is the purpose of a ** tally char ** t?
 * The purpose of a line graph is to show changes over time.
 * The purpose of a pie chart is to show differences within a whole group.
 * The purpose of a pictograph and a bar chart is to compare amounts of things.
 * The purpose of a tally chart is to count things as they happen.


 * Science Graphs **

Write a description of the data you are collecting for your science fair topic. What type of graph will you create? Explain why you will use that type of graph.
 * The amount of time it takes for a person to run a mile while listening to music and while not listening to music.
 * I will create a bar graph to put my information in.
 * I'm going to use a bar graph because the information will fit perfectly for the graph. The information I have will be compared with other trials and other test subjects.