Graphs+and+Spreadsheets


 * 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**?
 * 2) What is a **pictograph**?
 * 3) What is a **tally chart**?
 * 4) What does **compare** mean?
 * 5) What are the **axis** on a graph?
 * 6) Which is the **x axis** and which is the **y axis**?
 * 7) What does the **title** of a graph tell about the graph?
 * 8) What is another name for a **circle** graph?
 * 9) What does the **key** of a graph tell about the graph?
 * 10) What is a **poll**?
 * How do you know which type of graph to make? **
 * 1) What is the purpose of a line graph?
 * 2) What is the purpose of a pie chart?
 * 3) What is the purpose of a pictograph or bar chart?
 * 4) What is the purpose of a tally chart?