Evaluate how well various representations show the collected data. (0406.5.2)

Links verified on 11/23/2011

1. Chart Gallery - large number of examples of many different types of charts
2. Choosing an Appropriate Graph - This elementary school math tutorial from NutshellMath offers introductory homework help in choosing an appropriate graph to represent data.
3. Choosing an Appropriate Graph: Developing the Concept - [designed for grade 5] After studying several types of graphs, students must now decide on which type or types might be used for different sets of data.
4. Create-a-Graph - lessons and activities on a variety of graphs
5. Data Picking - students collect data, enter tally marks or numbers and then select which graph is appropriate
6. Graphing Resources: Graph Types - a flow chart to help students select the chart best suited to their data
7. Interpreting Column Graphs - students practice by answering ten questions about the graph
8. Interpreting Data - survey a small group by clicking on each of the children, turn the tally marks into two types of graphs and then go back and take a different survey
   1. Interpreting Data Quiz - after you finish the lesson above, take this quiz
9. Interpreting Data - multiple-choice quiz from Gencoe math [5 questions]
10. Interpreting Column Graphs - students practice by answering ten questions about the graph
11. Line Graph - explanation of the purpose of a line graph
12. Line Graph Practice - look at graphs and answer questions
13. Line Graph Practice - more questions to help students check their understanding of line graphs
14. Overview of a Bar Graph by Nicole Carroll followed by a practice quiz
15. Play Ball - collect data to put on a picture graph

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