Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+QL

= **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? A graph tells a story of how much there is or how many there are of something.
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**? A graph that uses pictures to show how many there are of something
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**? A tally chart is used to keep track of a score or record
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? Compare means to judge one thing against another and note similarities and differences.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph? a line at the side or bottom of a graph
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**? the x axis is at the bottom and the y axis is on the side
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? What it is talking about or is recording data
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? Pie graph
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? The key tells you what each color of the pie chart stands for.
 * 10) What is a **poll**? a survey of opinions
 * How do you know which type of graph to make? **
 * 1) What is the purpose of a **line graph**? to show changes over time
 * 2) What is the purpose of a **pie chart**? show differences in a whole group
 * 3) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart**? compare amounts of things
 * 4) What is the purpose of a **tally char**t? count things as they happen
 * Science Graphs **
 * 1) Write a description of the data you are collecting for your science fair topic. How tall will both types of plants grow
 * 2) What type of graph will you create? A line graph
 * 3) Explain why you will use that type of graph. A line graph because i am going to record the changes of a plant overtime.