<b> Introduction </b><br>
Graphs are used in every day life to make a point much clearer or easier than text can. Click here to see
what kind of graph was used to show who’s reading Harry Potter according to the newspaper, USA Today.
Discuss with your partner: 1.) What type of graph is this? 2.) What can you learn from it? In this web-based
lesson, you will learn about reading, interpreting, and creating graphs. You will be using this site as a guide
to your assignment. After reviewing the basics about graphs, you will collect information about you and
other 4th graders. Then, you will have the data you need to create your own graph and a class graph.<br>
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<b> Task </b><br>
First, you will refresh your memory on graphs.
Second, you will collect your individual data.
Third, you will collect your group’s data and total the tally count for each category.
data in each category.
Finally, we will create a class graph representing the “Typical 4th Grader in Our Class”. This graph will be
presented to the other 4th grade classes and displayed in the hallway.
Questions to always keep in mind:
ions can be made about 4th grade students?
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<b> Process </b><br>
See PBI document.
See Worksheet attached below.
See Graph Spec. Sheet attached below.
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<b> Resources </b><br>
Bar graph example on http://cstl.syr.edu/fipse/TabBar/RevBar/REVBAR.HTM
Circle or Pie graph example on http://cstl.syr.edu/fipse/TabBar/ReadCirc/REVCIRCL.HTM
Graph comparison example on http://cstl.syr.edu/fipse/TabBar/Compare/COMPARE.HTM
Worksheets: "Individual Data", "Group Data", and "Classroom Data"
Question #1: How are 4th graders similar?
Question #2: How are 4th graders different?
Question #3: Based on the data collected, what conclusions can be made about 4th grade students?
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<b> Evaluation </b><br>
See PBI document.
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<b> Conclusion </b><br>
Congratulations! You are a data expert! You have experienced collecting data, organizing data, graphing
data, displaying data, and interpreting data. You also have experience working as a team. Why are these
skills important? Discuss with your group.
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*Adapted from “The WebQuest Page” by Bernie Dodge
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquestlwebquest.html