A graph is a graph is a graph. This video reviews different types of graphs (line, bar, circle, histogram, scatter plot) using a matching game. It also describes the purpose of each type of graph to help learners remember when to use each one.

Concepts

line graphs, scatter plots, bar graphs, histograms, pie charts, data, data display, line of best fit

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Pause the video to discuss answers to posited questions before viewing answers

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should have prior experience with line graphs, bar graphs, pie graphs, histograms, and scatter plots 
• Note that the video is designed for the science classroom so graphs have scientific contexts; however, it is also appropriate for math classes
• The first in a series of three resources

 

Pros

• Clear, concise explanations
• Well-drawn graphs that could appear in real-world situations

Cons

• None