accuracy

amount

basis of choice of data

categories

change

content

collection of data

color/black and white

data

data bias

graph

greater than/less than

horizontal

horizontal axis

increase/decrease

readability

sample

shape

size

significance of data

space

standardization

symbols

title

unit of measure

vertical

vertical axis

To relate the title to contents of the graph.

To create titles which are appropriate for graphs.

To read the symbols used.

To choose or create appropriate symbols or shapes.

To read units of measure related to the symbols.

To choose or create symbols appropriate for the units of measure.

To read material on the vertical axis and horizontal axis.

To relate the use of color or black and white in the design to the contents of the graph.

To choose black, white, or appropriate colors for a graph.

To analyze the use of size and space.

To choose and create symbols or figures of appropriate sizes.

To choose and use standards appropriate for providing readability and accuracy.

To be able to interpret a picture graph

To be able to compare picture graphs with other information.

To be able to draw inferences from a picture graph.

To create graphs which relate to a hypothesis.

• Material from social studies for mathematics textbooks that gives ideas for teaching about graphs.

• Graphs from textbooks, magazines, newspapers, or other literature.

• Ideas from the Internet for teaching about graphs.

• Statistical information that can be used to teach graphs.

• Pictures that show various quantities of objects that can be placed on a graph.

• Graph paper.

• Pictures of tools that can be used to build graphs. (Rulers, protractors, etc.)

• Information about computer programs that help construct graphs.