Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+RGJ

= **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 is almost like a picture book it tells how much there is of something or they can also tell you how something has changed.
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**? A graph that uses pictures to resemble the amount of something.
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**? A tally chart is a graph used to keep track of scores or records. The tallies are grouped in fives to make it easier to count.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? Compare means to judge the similarities and differences between things.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph? The axis on a graph is a line that runs beside or beneath the graph.
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**? The x axis is the line beneath the graph, and the y axis is the line beside the graph.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? The title gives a clue or tells you what the graph will be about.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? Another name for a circle graph is a pie graph.
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? The key tells what the colors or shapes stand for in the graph.
 * 10) What is a **poll**? A poll is a survey of opinions.
 * How do you know which type of graph to make? **
 * 1) What is the purpose of a **line graph**? The purpose of a line graph is to show changes over time.
 * 2) What is the purpose of a **pie chart**? The purpose of a pie chart is to show differences within a group.
 * 3) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart**? The purpose of a pictograph or bar chart is to compare amounts of things.
 * 4) What is the purpose of a **tally char**t? The purpose of a tally chart is to count things as they happen.
 * Science Graphs **
 * 1) Write a description of the data you are collecting for your science fair topic. The data I will be collecting for my science fair topic is what bait catches more fish live bait or artificial bait.
 * 2) What type of graph will you create? The type of graph I will create is a bar graph.
 * 3) Explain why you will use that type of graph. I will use this type of graph to show the amount of fish lures catch versus the amount live bait catches.