Graphs+and+Spreadsheets+OJ

= **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 way of comparing two or more things.
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**? A graph that uses pictures to show how much there is of something.
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**? A way to keep track of a score or record.
 * 4) What does **compare** mean? Put one thing next to another and judge the 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**? x axis is the bottom. y axis is the left side.
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph? What the main idea is.
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph? Pie chart.
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph? What you are comparing.
 * 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**? Show differences.
 * 2) What is the purpose of a **pie chart**? To compare the amount of something.
 * 3) What is the purpose of a **pictograph** or **bar chart**? For younger student to first learn how to use graphs.
 * 4) What is the purpose of a **tally char**t? To count a score or record.
 * Science Graphs **
 * 1) Write a description of the data you are collecting for your science fair topic. I have to compare how long it takes to cook cookies in a solar oven compared to a normal oven.
 * 2) What type of graph will you create? A line graph
 * 3) Explain why you will use that type of graph. It is easy to show the differences in time it took.