Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+JJ


 * 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? A graph is story that tells how much there is or how many there are of something. Graphs can also tell how something changed.
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**? A pictograph is a graph that uses pictures to show how many there are of something.
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**? A tally chart is a mark made to keep track of a score or record on a chart.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? Compare means to judge one thing against another and note similarities or differences.
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph? The axis is 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 across the bottom. The y axis is on the left side of the paper.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? The title of a graph tells you what information you'll find in the graph.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? Another name for a circle graph is Pie Chart.
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? The key of a graph tells you what each item they're trying to compare/show stands for.
 * 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 how something changed over time.
 * 2) What is the purpose of a **pie chart**? The purpose of a pie chart is to stand for an entire group of something.
 * 3) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart**? The purpose of a pictograph is to show big things in small pictures.
 * 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. For my science fair project I will be collecting data for the amount of time it takes for the three fabrics I will be testing - Cotton, Polyester, Rayon/Spandex - to absorb dye.
 * 2) What type of graph will you create? For my science fair graph I will be creating a line graph.
 * 3) Explain why you will use that type of graph. I am going to be using a line graph for my science fair graph because it'll help show the different time each fabric took to absorb the dye in all four trials and then the average time for each different type of fabric.