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Worksheet
Curated OER

Plotting Coordinates on a Grid

For Students 6th - 8th
In this plotting points on a graph worksheet, students plot 6 points on 6 graphs.  Students plot x and y-coordinates in the first quadrant.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphs and Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Middle schoolers describe plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They solve functions on paper and using an online tool to plot points on a Cartesian coordinate plane creating lines and parabolas.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

The Graph of a Linear Equation in Two Variables

For Teachers 8th Standards
Add more points on the graph ... and it still remains a line! The 13th installment in a series of 33 leads the class to the understanding that the graph of linear equation is a line. Pupils find several solutions to a two-variable linear...
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Worksheet
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Math Drills

Halloween Cartesian Art: Witch Hat

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
What is the mystery picture? After plotting points on the first quadrant of a Cartesian coordinate system, young mathematicians connect the points to create a Halloween-themed picture.
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Printables
Wordpress

Equation Table Graph

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Your Algebra learners will appreciate this fabulous, two-page printable. The first page has a list of numbers that lead to the learners writing an equation in a cloud that represents these numbers, and then filling in a table, and...
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Assessment
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PBS

Working with Coordinate Planes: Assessments

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
It's time for scholars to show what they know about coordinate planes with a collection of three assessments. The exams' objectives include plotting points on a single grid, measuring using the distance formula, and identifying points on...
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Activity
Shasta County Office of Education

Human Graphing Activity

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
Take graphing outside and make a giant coordinate plane to plot your human points. Young graphers are each given a coordinate for a particular shape and asked to make the geometrical shapes one by one. Those not plotted are to write down...
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Lesson Plan
Education Development Center

Points, Slopes, and Lines

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Before graphing and finding distances, learners investigate the coordinate plane and look at patterns related to plotted points. Points are plotted and the goal is to look at the horizontal and vertical distances between coordinates and...
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Interactive2:00
Scholastic

Study Jams! Choosing the Correct Graph

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
With so many types of graphs, don't let your learners get stuck figuring out which one to use. To track how Zoe spent her allowance, use this interactive lesson to review all the types of graphs and pick the best one to display the data....
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Handout
Charleston School District

Graphing Functions

For Students 8th Standards
How do letters and numbers create a picture? Scholars learn to create input/output tables to graph functions. They graph both linear and nonlinear functions by creating tables and plotting points. 
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Graphs in the Coordinate Plane: Functions on a Cartesian Plane

For Students 6th - 8th
Connect the dots to graph a linear function. Young mathematicians use an interactive to first plot provided points on a coordinate plane. They connect these points with a line and then answer questions about the slope and y-intercept of...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Line Graphs to Display Data Over Time: Strawberry Competition

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Take the tediousness out of graphing. Using the interactive tool, learners can efficiently create a line graph from a set of data. They then use the graph to answer questions about specific trends in the data.
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Scatter Plot

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
What is the relationship between two variables? Groups work together to gather data on arm spans and height. Using the interactive, learners plot the bivariate data, labeling the axes and the graph. The resource allows scholars to create...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing and the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the four quadrants of Cartesian coordinate plane. They play maze games and coordinate games to discover how to read and plot points on the plane. Students plot points on the coordinate plane and examine the ratio of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graph Mole

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Practice graphing ordered pairs by playing an online graphing game. Learners will discover why it is useful to plot coordinates on a xy plane. Graph Mole, is the online game that allows them to practice through a fun, interactive story....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Greenery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gather leaves and trace them on graph paper. They plot coordinates that approximate the shape of the leaves and share those coordinates as "worksheets" for other students to complete.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Birds' Eggs

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
More than just data, scatter plots are full of information that can be used to answer a variety of questions. This lesson uses a plot with information about bird egg sizes to answer questions about the relationship between length and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coordinate Graphing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice basic coordinate graphing and plotting points on the coordinate axis. In this geometry lesson, students are introduced to ordered pairs, and the x and y axis.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Generating Points and Graphing

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars create a table of values to help them plot. In this algebra lesson, students plot their points on a coordinate plane creating a graph. They observe and analyze linear functions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plotting Points

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice plotting points on a coordinate plane. As a class, they create and label the parts of a graph. Given ordered pairs, they plot the points, connect them to reveal a particular shape, and find the area of the shape.
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PPT
Mabry MS Blog

Scatter Plots

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Scatter plots are a fun way to gather and collect relevant data. The presentation goes through several examples and then describes the different types of correlation. 
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Linear Equations in Two Variables

For Teachers 8th Standards
Create tables of solutions of linear equations. A lesson has pupils determine solutions for two-variable equations using tables. The class members graph the points on a coordinate graph. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating Line Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students relate data to coordinate graphs and plot points on this graph. They use minimum wage data to construct the graph. Students decide appropriate time intervals for the graphs. They share graphs with their classmates.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Impossible Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane while participating in a discussion about the Possible Or Not worksheet/activity. Students also use the Impossible Graphs worksheet to practice reading a graph,...