Making conclusions from graphs doesn't need to seem like magic. Learners explore an interactive lesson on reading graphs to strengthen their skills. The content discusses how to read the axes of a graph and draw conclusions based on the shape of the graph to determine cause and effect relationships.

Concepts

independent variables, dependent variables, cause and effect, correlation

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair with additional lessons from the same publisher to support more basic graph reading skills
• Follow the lesson with a quick data collection activity such as individual height and arm length; have pupils graph and analyze results

Classroom Considerations

• Expects familiarity with the components of a coordinate plane

• This content requires Adobe Flash to view

Pros

• Uses humor to add interest to the content
• Pace of the lesson is up to pupils

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7