1. To Do Today (8/23): Glue Graphing Notes onto Page 3 in your spiral Have any papers/supplies to turn in on stacked on your table Write down the weekly agenda in your planner (if you have received one from Connections) OR in the back of your spiral if you are not in Connections **IF YOU ARE NEW, SEE THE TEACHER**

2. Graphing Notes

3. Why Graph? Graphs are great because they communicate information visually Graphs help make complicated information easy to understand A graph helps get your point across quickly and visually

4. 3 Things Needed on Every Graph: 1.Title 2.Labels on the X-axis and Y-axis 3.Key/Legend Age of Students in Biology

5. Why is a title important? It tells you what the graph is about Use numbers that are easy: 2, 5, 10 Make sure each line/space is worth the same amount Choose an appropriate scale

6. 3 Types of Graphs 1. Line (shows trends) Daily Temperature

7. 3 Types of Graphs 2. Bar (used for comparing)

8. 3 Types of Graphs 3.Pie (compare part to whole) Grade Distribution

9. Types of Variables Independent Variable – the factor that as you change it affects another variable; found on the x-axis (MIX) Dependent Variable – the factor that changes as the independent variable changes; found on the y-axis (DRY)

10. DRY MIX D ependent R esponding Y-axis M anipulated I ndependent X-axis