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The Magic of Reading Graphs InteractiveThe Magic of Reading Graphs Interactive
Publisher
Learning Games Lab
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2014
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Interactive

The Magic of Reading Graphs

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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.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

independent variables, dependent variables, cause and effect, correlation

Additional Tags

science

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

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