Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Representing Graphs
There are several ways to represent graphs, each with its advantages and disadvantages. Some situations, or algorithms that we want to run with graphs as input, call for one representation, and others call for a different representation....
SMART Technologies
Smart: Bar Graphs
This smart note book explains reading bar graphs, the parts of a bar graph, the steps to produce a bar graph and allows classes to input data a produce some bar graphs.
NASA
Nasa: Sea Surface Temperature Trends of the Gulf Stream
Students investigate changes in the surface temperatures of the Gulf Stream over the course of the seasons using data collected by NASA's satellites. The data is inputted into a spreadsheet and graphed.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Piece of Pie
This is a tutorial for creating and practice interpreting pie charts. They use the example of number of people in each of 24 families to demonstrate how the pieces of pie are created. Then questions were asked and students input the...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Circle Grapher
Use this tool to graph data sets in a circle graph. You can input your own data or alter a pre-made data set.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.f Us Garbage, Version 1
Eighth graders work with input values (the year) and output values (the amount of garbage that year) in a table about the garbage produced in the US. They study the table to answer specific questions, state whether it represents a linear...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Circle Grapher
A computer applet that will draw any circle graph with student's data input.
Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Bar Grapher
A computer applet that will draw any bar graph with student's data input.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Mean and Median Box and Whisker Plotter
A computer applet that will draw any box and whisker plot with student's data input.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Metabolic Magicians
In this activity, students understand the relationship between enzyme reaction rates and various environmental factors such as pH and temperature. They recognize the metabolic differences between endotherms and exotherms. They generate...