1. Charts and Graphs

2. What are Charts and Graphs?
Charts and graphs are pictures that people have developed to show information quickly. Charts help all of us keep our eyes on everyday life; like food labels, sports, or our favorite computer games.

3. Types of Graphs
There are several types of graphs.
Circle or pie graphs
Pictograph
Bar graph
Line graph

4. Circle or Pie Graph
This graph shows parts of a whole. It might show Super Bowl victories.

5. More Circle Graphs

6. Pictograph
This graph uses pictures. Each picture represents a certain number of people or things. Food pictures might be used to show what lunch our class likes to eat at Glencliff Elementary.

7. More Pictographs

8. Bar Graph
This graph uses bars to show and compare the total number of things. A bar graph could show each persons favorite color in this class.

9. More Bar Graphs

10. Line Graph
This graph can show changes over time. A line graph could show how many inches a student grows from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade.

11. More Line Graphs

12. Create a Graph

13. Investigation
Our class will investigate all types of information around us. We get to choose our investigation.
What will we do today?
What type of chart and graph will you choose?
Why?