Depict data using various representations (e.g., tables, pictographs, line graphs, bar graphs). (SPI 0406.5.1)

Links verified on 4/9/2013

1. All The Parts - learn the parts of a graph
2. Bar Graph - Enter data to create a bar graph, then manipulate the graph's maximum and minimum values.
3. Bar Graph Overview by Nicole Carroll followed by a practice quiz
4. Choosing an Appropriate Graph - This elementary school math tutorial from NutshellMath offers introductory homework help in choosing an appropriate graph to represent data.
5. 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.
6. Circle Graph - Enter data categories and the value of each category to create a circle graph (similar to "Pie Chart" but the user can define the data set)
7. Comparative Bar Graphs - read the graph and answer questions
8. Constructing Bar Graphs - explanation to help students create and label a bar graph scale
9. Create-a-Graph - lessons and activities on a variety of graphs
10. Data Picking - Students collect data, enter tally marks or numbers and then select which graph is appropriate.
11. An Explanation of Ratio Scales in Graphs - explains the difference between linear and exponential scales
12. Grapher - interactive column graph maker, students can change values and labels
13. Graphing Resources: Bar Graphs - advanced explanation of several types of bar graphs
14. Graphing Resources: Graph Types - a flow chart to help students select the chart best suited to their data
15. Graphing Resources: Line Graphs and Scatter Plots - advanced explanation of line graphs and scatter plots
16. How It All Stacks Up - interpret and compare information using a bar graph
17. Interpreting Data with a Random Ball-Picking Machine - experiment with a random generator at a BBC site to collect data to make decisions about probability.
    1. After you finish working through the ball-picking activity, take a ten-question probability quiz
18. Interpreting Data - multiple-choice quiz from Glencoe math [5 questions]
19. Interpreting Column Graphs - students practice by answering ten questions about the graph
20. Line Graph - explanation of the purpose of a line graph
21. Line Graph Practice - look at graphs and answer questions
22. Line Graph Practice - more questions to help students check their understanding of line graphs
23. Line Graphs - explanation from Math Goodies, followed by several examples of graphs to interpret and questions to check for understanding
24. Overview of a Bar Graph by Nicole Carroll followed by a practice quiz
25. Pie Chart - view pie charts (parameters: number of sectors, size of sector as a percent)
26. Play Ball - collect data to put on a picture graph
27. Proper Way to Label a Graph - explanation from eHow
28. Reading a Bar Graph Scale of the Frequency Axis - good examples of how the y-axis can be used to misrepresent data
29. Review of Bar Graphs - explanation with illustrations as examples
30. What percentage has been shaded - Guess the percent of the shaded pie chart (extremely difficult)

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