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Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion Graphs are
used every day by the media to help get the point of their story to the
reader. Go to the USA Today to see
what kind of a chart they are featuring on their home page today.
Well-prepared graphs often make a point much clearer. Remember, a picture is
worth a thousand words! After
learning about graphs by reading some Internet sites, you will look at
existing graphs and determine what they say about the data they represent. In
other words, you will interpret the data into your own words to draw conclusions.
Then your teacher will review some basics about creating graphs using
Microsoft Excel. Then finally, you will be creating several graphs of
different types using data gathered from the internet. Part 1: First,
visit the following 3 Internet pages to learn some of the basics about
graphs. Answer the ten questions on the corresponding worksheet as you read
these pages. Click to open a copy of Worksheet
One in Microsoft Word. You will need to have the Internet and Word
open at the same time to effectively work on this part of the assignment. Use
the buttons on the taskbar (at the bottom of your screen) to move back and
forth between applications. When you are finished answering the questions,
save the document in your folder and print a hard copy for your instructor. Part 2: Next, you
will need to click on the sites listed below and use them to answer the
questions on worksheet two. Click to open a copy of Worksheet
Two in Microsoft Word. Keep both Word and Netscape open
at the same time. Again, be sure to save the document in your
folder and print a hard copy for your instructor.
Part 3: Again, you
will need to have the Internet and Excel open at the same time to effectively
work on this part of the assignment. You will go between the two programs
frequently. For this part, you will choose from the following set of links to
gather numeric data to use to create graphs of your own. After finding a
sight that has the kind of data you believe will make a good graph, type it
into the Excel spreadsheet and use the Excel graph wizard to draw your graph.
Make one each of the following types of graphs. Be sure to label your graphs
and include the site you used to find the information. Teach the class
some of the basics of what you have learned and design a quick problem for a
volunteer to practice (Don’t pick a goof ball). DO NOT READ BORING PARAGRAPHS TO THE CLASS! Discuss it like you know what you are
talking about! Use several visual
aids to help the class understand the topic
Congratulations,
completing this lesson has made you proficient at creating computerized
graphs that represent numerical data gathered from any source. You also are
able to interpret existing graphs, weigh their validity, and draw conclusions
concerning the data they represent. Finally, you've gotten some Internet
experience and used a graphing application.
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